June 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Clashes At Opposition Headquarters Overshadow Sierra Leone Elections
Voters in Sierra Leone are waiting for the results of a general election that was overshadowed by violence at the opposition headquarters. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Cameroon: Govt Says French Ambassador for LGBT+ Rights Isn't Welcome
Cameroon's government is seeking to block France's LGBT+ rights ambassador from travelling to the country, saying the visit would breach its anti-gay laws. Read more »
June 21, 2023
West Africa: Security in West Africa At Risk After Mali Asks UN Peace Mission to Leave, U.S. Says
The US State Department has said it "regrets" the Mali military regime's decision to call for the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force from the West African country. Read more »
Mali: Referendum Leaves the Country Divided On Its Political Future
The results of the referendum in Mali are due this week. For the ruling junta, the referendum paves the way for new elections in 2024. However, many have described it as a… Read more »
June 18, 2023
Mali: Divided Mali Votes On Constitution That Could Pave Way for Presidential Poll
Malians go to the polls Sunday to vote on the governing junta's constitution. The country's military rulers say the document has been drafted with the input of ordinary citizens,… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Heads to Power-Sharing After Parliamentary Vote
Guinea-Bissau's opposition has won an overall majority in legislative elections, ushering in power-sharing with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, according to official results… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Artist Weaves Women's Stories Through Traditional Cloth
Nigerian visual artist Wanger Ayu uses traditional fabric as the backdrop for her paintings that highlight the experiences of African women. Read more »
June 06, 2023
West Africa: NGO Raises Alarm in Sahel As Conflict, Climate Change Claim More Victims
More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid, according to an American NGO report published on Monday. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Senegal: President Sall's Refusal to Discuss New Mandate Source of Tension - Opposition
Senegal's President Macky Sall has not yet clarified whether he will run for a third mandate in the next presidential elections or not. Opposition presidential candidate Idrissa… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Mali: Campaign Kicks Off for Mali's Long-Awaited Referendum On a New Constitution
Campaigning for Mali's referendum on long-delayed changes to its constitution kicked off on Friday, ahead of the vote on 18 June. The country's military rulers say the new… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Senegal: Opponent Sonko Denounces His Arrest As National Dialogue Opens
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has alleged that he was being "illegally held" in his home in Dakar by security forces and urged the public to protest. Meanwhile, a national… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Rules Out Any Deal With Jihadists, Boosts Civil Militias
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out any negotiations with jihadist insurgents that have taken control of swathes of the West African country since 2015. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Arrested and Escorted to Dakar
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Sunday while leading a convoy of supporters from his native Zighinchor, in Casamance, towards the capital, Dakar. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Mali: Six Months After Mali Banned French Funding for NGOs, How Are Aid Groups Coping?
Six months after Mali's interim authorities decided to block all French public funding for non-governmental organisations operating in the country, RFI spoke to workers on the… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Cameroon: Women Kidnapped By Separatists in Anglophone Cameroon Released
Thirty women kidnapped by pro-independence rebels in western Cameroon earlier this week have been released, some with serious injuries. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Senegal: Prosecutor Demands 10-Year Jail Term for Opposition Leader Sonko
A prosecutor in Senegal on Wednesday called for a 10-year prison sentence in the rape case against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Read more »
May 23, 2023
West Africa: Macron's Visit to Mongolia Was Focused On Ensuring Uranium Supply Amid Conflict in West Africa
Access to rare earth minerals and Russia's war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron's historic visit to Mongolia. But the joint declaration signed… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Mauritania: Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Election
The ruling party in Mauritania has won a landslide victory in last week's legislative and local elections, according to official results on Sunday Read more »
May 19, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Begins Appeal Trial for Trio Sentenced to Life Over Casamance Killings
Three men sentenced to life in prison over the 2018 massacre of 14 wood workers in Senegal's troubled Casamance region on Friday began a trial to appeal their convictions, which… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Mali: French Army Failed to Stop Journalist's Kidnapping in Mali - Investigation
French forces tried to use a journalist's visit to northern Mali to track a jihadist leader but failed to prevent the reporter from being kidnapped by the militants, a joint… Read more »
May 17, 2023
West Africa: Conflict-Ridden Sahel Region Needs Help to Fight Extremists, UN Says
Africa's Sahel has become a hotbed of violence following the failure of a joint force to fight terrorist groups - with instability now at risk of spreading to West Africa, a UN… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Senegal: Trial of Opposition Leader Postponed As Protests Continue
The trial of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko opened Tuesday and was immediately postponed to next week as lawyers asked for more time to prepare. Read more »
Nigeria: Leading Nigerian Bank Opens French Subsidiary in Paris
Access Bank, one of Nigeria's top financial institutions, has opened a subsidiary in Paris as it seeks to extend its foothold in French-speaking Africa. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Burkina Faso: Junta Breaks Silence Over Massacre By Men 'In Army Uniform'
Burkina Faso's military-run government on Thursday broke its silence over a massacre carried out by men in army uniform, issuing a statement condemning "barbaric acts" and urging a… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau, First Non-European Country to Sign Environmental Democracy Treaty
Guinea-Bissau has become the first country outside Europe to join an international agreement on environmental democracy that holds governments accountable for environmental and… Read more »