Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Shuts Down Media Group Amid Widespread Curb On Free Speech

Uganda's leading independent media group said it was under "military siege" on Sunday after the army chief ordered the shutdown of its newspapers, TV station and radio outlets.… Read more »

Ghana: Croatia Outmuscle Ghana to Take Second Place in Group L As England Beat Panama

Croatia saw off Ghana 2-1 on Saturday night at the Philadelphia Stadium to claim the runners-up spot in Group L behind England who overcame Panama 2-0 in New Jersey. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Wissa the Wizard As DRC Conjure Up First Trip to World Cup Knockout Stages

Yoane Wissa scored two goals on Saturday night in Atlanta as Democratic Republic of Congo staged a second half rally to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and advance to the knockout stages at… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Former Colonial Ruler France

Burkina Faso's ruling junta, lead by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced late Friday it has cut diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of… Read more »

South Africa: South African Anti-Migrant Groups Defend Planned 'Liberation March'

A coalition of South African organisations campaigning against undocumented migrants has defended its plans for nationwide demonstrations on 30 June, insisting the marches will be… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Releases Experimental Ebola Drug for DR Congo Outbreak Trials

Experimental Ebola drugs are being shipped to Democratic Republic of Congo as the United States releases doses of a treatment for clinical trials in a widening outbreak that has… Read more »

Niger: Latest Niamey Airport Attack Tests Niger Junta As Terror Groups 'Adapt'

Niamey airport was attacked for the second time this year on 18 June, with 13 people killed, in an assault that illustrated how jihadist groups are changing their methods to test… Read more »

Sudan: Seven European Countries Urge 'Immediate Halt' to Sudan Violence

Seven European countries have called on Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately stop their assault on El-Obeid, a city in Sudan's North Kordofan state,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: France Announces First Ebola Case in Doctor Returned From DR Congo

French health authorities on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on national territory - a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Halts U.S. Ebola Facility, Health Minister Apologises for Disobeying Orders

Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a controversial US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a… Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of an 'Imminent Risk of Mass Atrocities' in Sudan's Kordofan

In Sudan, NGOs and the UN have warned of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in El-Obeid, a major city in North Kordofan. This comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) step up… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Announces Free Healthcare for All Illnesses in Ituri As Ebola Gains Ground

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the introduction of free healthcare for all diseases in Ituri - a pilot project that authorities hope to extend… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ruling Party Wins Another Large Majority in Parliament

Ethiopia's ruling party has won over 90 percent of seats in parliament, according to official results announced three weeks after the election. Read more »

Africa: Middle East War Drives Up Bitumen Costs for African Road Builders

War in the Middle East is pushing up the price of bitumen, the material used to make asphalt and road surfaces - and the effects are being felt across Africa, where few countries… Read more »

Africa: 'One Injection Protects Up to Six Months' - What Is New HIV Drug Lenacapavir?

As South Africa becomes the ninth African country to introduce the use of new long-acting drug lenacapavir for HIV prevention, RFI spoke with infectious disease specialist Ndong… Read more »

Kenya: Global Partnership Brings Hope Amid High Pedestrian Road Deaths in Nairobi

With pedestrians accounting for up to half of road deaths in Kenya, experts say the rapid expansion of the country's capital Nairobi's road network has failed to take into account… Read more »

Ghana: 'United Front' On Slavery Reparations After Historic Summit in Ghana

Countries pushing for reparations for slavery have hailed a milestone after adopting a shared roadmap for reparatory justice at a global summit in Ghana. Participants said the… Read more »

Mozambique: Sexual Violence Surges in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado As War Grinds On

Sexual violence is surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are trapped between insurgents and soldiers after nearly a decade of conflict. Rich in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo and Uganda Passes 200 As Funding Pledges Fall Short

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more… Read more »

Niger: Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Claim Deadly Attack On Niger Airport

West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, that the government… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Summit Charts Path From 'Recognition to Action' On Slavery Reparations

Ghana is seeking to turn growing international support for slavery reparations into concrete action. As a three-day summit in the country concludes on Friday, African and Caribbean… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Journalists Face Killings and Silence As Repression Deepens

Mozambique's journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after… Read more »

Africa: France Among 15 Countries to Pledge to Target Illegal Fishing With Shared Data

France is among 15 countries to have signed the Mombasa Declaration, unveiled at the Our Ocean Conference held in the Kenyan port city this week. The global agreement, aimed at… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Pursue Government Critics

Mozambique's criminal police are under growing scrutiny as political repression continues more than 18 months after disputed elections triggered unrest. Civil society groups… Read more »

Central African Republic: Former Car Leader Bozizé On Trial Over Crimes Against Humanity

A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé, over crimes against humanity… Read more »