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 »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Seventeen Countries Agree to Major Soil Fertiliser Deal to Combat Food Crisis
Seventeen countries in West Africa and the Sahel have agreed a deal to make soil fertilisers more accessible and affordable. The region, heavily dependent on imports, is facing a… 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 »
Sudan: Army Suspends Ceasefire Talks With Paramilitary Rivals
Sudan's army has suspended its participation in ceasefire talks with its paramilitary foes, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The move raises fears of a renewed escalation in fighting… 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 30, 2023
Africa: Chancel Mbemba Wins Prize for Best African Footballer in French First Division
The Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba was on Tuesday awarded the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé to hail his performances as the outstanding African player in the French top flight… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Factions Agree to Extend Ceasefire Deal Amid Renewed Clashes
Military factions in Sudan agreed to extend their ceasefire by five days on Monday night, with mediators the US and Saudi Arabia hoping the move will permit the delivery of… 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 28, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Aid Facilities Become Targets
Fighting eased in Sudan this week as a week-long humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to venture out. Yet for displaced people and refugees, humanitarian groups report a… 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 »
Congo-Kinshasa: President Tshisekedi Seeks to Improve Minerals Deal On China Trip
The president of minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, is in China where he is likely to push to formally overhaul and seal a $6 billion… 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
Namibia: Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages With Foreigners in Namibia Brings Hope to Ugandans and Kenyans
As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising… Read more »
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 »
Eritrea: 30 Years Young - Eritrea Reaches a Milestone but Struggles With the Legacy of Its Past
Eritrea is widely considered to be one of the world's most repressive states in the world. As it marks three decades of independence, the impoverished Horn-of-Africa nation has… 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 »
Africa: African Architects Honoured At the Venice Biennale
Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko has won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia He is one of… 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 »
Africa: Postcard From Cannes #4 - Major Spotlight On African Talents
With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema is set to shine at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It's not only a showcase for attracting international… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Sudan: UN Security Council to Meet On Sudan As a Million Are Displaced By Violence
The United Nations has called an emergency Security Council meeting on the fighting in Sudan, which has displaced an estimated one million people since it broke out a month ago. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Zimbabwe: Debt Clearance Tied to Farmers' Compensation and Credible Polls
The African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The… Read more »
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 »
Africa: African Nations Launch Peace Initiative to End War in Ukraine
Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Read more »