West Africa: Blinken Tours West Africa Offering U.S. Support to Offset Russian Influence in Sahel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a diplomatic mission to reverse the decline of democracy in West Africa. RFI's Bineta Diagne spoke exclusively with the top US envoy in… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Opposition Rallies Against 'Cosmetic' Electoral Reforms

Thousands of people in Tanzania on Wednesday staged protests against the high cost of living and a raft of contentious electoral reforms. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gasset Fired As Ivorians Wait for Fate At Africa Cup of Nations

Ivorian football chiefs on Wednesday sacked the national football team head coach Jean-Louis Gasset despite his players having a slim chance of qualification for the knockout… Read more »

Senegal: Human Rights Watch Warns of Senegal Repression Ahead of Elections

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday denounced Senegalese authorities for repressing opposition leaders, media and civil society, in a report published only five weeks before the… Read more »

Senegal: Sonko and Wade Excluded From Senegal's List of 20 Presidential Candidates

Senegal's Constitutional Council has published the final list of 20 candidates for the highstakes 25 February presidential election. Supporters of jailed opposition leader Ousmane… Read more »

Africa: Salah Delays Rehab to Support Egypt During Cape Verde Crunch At Cup of Nations

Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah will head back to English Premier League pacesetters Liverpool for treatment on his injured left leg after watching his Egypt teammates play their… Read more »

Sudan: EU Adopts Sanctions Against Six Entities Involved in Sudan War

The European Council on Monday adopted sanctions against six entities involved in the war in Sudan, where the regular army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Suspends Membership of IGAD Regional Bloc Over 'Sovereignty Violation'

The government of Sudan has told the regional economic bloc IGAD that it is suspending its membership of the east African organisation over a communiqué Khartoum says… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC President Tshisekedi Sworn-in for Second Term After Disputed December Elections

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn-in for a second five-year term of office, following a landslide victory his opponents have… Read more »

Africa: Ekong Penalty Edges Nigeria Past Cote d'Ivoire At Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria regathered their pride on Thursday night with a 1-0 victory over hosts Cote d'Ivoire to take them joint top of Group A with four points after two games at the 2023 Africa… Read more »

Kenya: IMF Approves New $941m Loan for Cash-Strapped Kenya

Nairobi (AFP) - - The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African… Read more »

Kenya: Preacher to Face Murder Charges Over Mass Starvation Deaths

A Kenyan judge on Wednesday ordered cult leader Paul Mackenzie and dozens of others to undergo mental health tests before being charged with murder, terrorism and torture over the… Read more »

Africa: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations - 5 Things We Learned On Day 4 - Don't Be a Big Team

The likes of Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Ghana and Cameroon haven't been able to dispose of supposedly inferior teams in their opening round of matches. Tunisia went full immersion… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Activist Fighting for Women's Freedom Wins Simone De Beauvoir Prize

Marie-Paule Djegue Okri, an agronomist and agro-ecology consultant from Côte d'Ivoire, was awarded the Simone de Beauvoir Prize for her work in gender equality. The award,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: France Congratulates DRC's Tshisekedi On Disputed Re-Election

France has congratulated newly re-elected President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, while urging dialogue with the opposition, after the country's… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Sponsorship Phase for Presidential Candidates Nears Completion

In Senegal, 21 candidates have made it through the sponsorship phase, despite issues and complaints. The final list will be known on 20 January. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Constitutional Court Upholds Tshisekedi Election Win

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has confirmed Felix Tshisekedi's landslide re-election in December polls - paving the way for him to serve another five… Read more »

Sudan: Over 7.5 Million Displaced People in Sudan After Nine Months of War - UN

The UN coordinating agency OCHA says there have been over 7.5 million people forced from their homes since conflict broke out in April last year. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Annuls Vote Results for Three Ministers Over Fraud

The Democratic Republic of Congo's election authority has annulled recent election results for three government ministers and four provincial governors, citing fraud and voter… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia Signs Law 'Nullifying' Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Pact

Somalia's president has signed a law "nullifying" a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government's displeasure over the… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Hunter Rewarded for Capturing Leopard in Protected Forest

A hunter in Oku village, in Cameroon's North-West region, has been awarded a "red feather" for killing a leopard in the Kilum-Ijim Forest, West Africa's largest remaining patch of… Read more »

Africa: Diplomatic Dip for France as African Nations Seek Out Stronger Partners

French diplomacy in Africa weakened considerably in 2023 as former allies steered their foreign policies elsewhere in the wake of military coups and general political upheaval. A… Read more »

Senegal: Court Dashes Election Hopes for Senegalese Opposition Leader Sonko

Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday upheld opposition politician Ousmane Sonko's defamation conviction - dealing yet another blow to his hopes of contesting next month's presidential… Read more »

Africa: Year of Elections Has Africa Poised for Political Shake-Up in 2024

A third of Africa will head to the polls in 2024, with at major issues on the line in at least 18 countries gearing up for an election year. These include coup-hit Mali, Chad and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia Recalls Envoy in Anger Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal

Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and vowed to defend its territory after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal allowing Ethiopia access to… Read more »