Tanzania: Tanzania President Inaugurated As African Observers Point to 'Intimidation'

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on Monday, even as the opposition labelled it a "sham". This comes as African observers said Tanzanian citizens had not… Read more »

Tanzania: EU Urges Tanzanian Authorities to Show Restraint Following Hassan's Poll Win

The European Union on Sunday urged the Tanzanian authorities to exercise "maximum restraint in order to preserve human lives," following violence during the re-election of… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The Chocolate Maker Leading a Sweet Revolution in Cocoa Capital Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Côte d'Ivoire is the world's main source of cocoa beans, yet for decades, Ivorians rarely tasted chocolate made from their own crops.… Read more »

Ghana: Invasive Water Hyacinths Choke Wildlife and Livelihoods in Southern Ghana

An aggressive proliferation of water hyacinth in southern Ghana's Volta Lake is crippling fishing activities, depleting fish stocks and destroying local livelihoods. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Succession Questions Loom After Côte d'Ivoire Re-Elects Ageing President

As President Alassane Ouattara prepares for a fourth term after winning last week's election in Côte d'Ivoire in a landslide, the exclusion of his two main challengers from… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Opposition Condemns Vote As President Hassan Calls for Unity

Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema on Sunday rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan's landslide victory in elections that triggered deadly protests across the country over… Read more »

Tanzania: Hassan Sweeps to Victory in Disputed Tanzanian Presidential Election

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results revealed on Saturday. Read more »

Tanzania: UN 'Alarmed' By Reports of Deadly Election Violence in Tanzania

Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an… Read more »

Africa: Over €1.5 Billion Pledged for Africa's Great Lakes Region At Paris Conference

At the close of an international conference in Paris on the Great Lakes region, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that €1.5 billion has been pledged in aid.… Read more »

Central Africa: NGOs Urge Humanitarian Push At Great Lakes Conference in Paris

France and Togo are co-hosting a conference in Paris on Thursday to support peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region of Africa. A coalition of international NGOs will urge… Read more »

Tanzania: Curfew Declared in Tanzania's Main City After Election-Day Protests

Authorities in Tanzania have imposed a curfew in Dar es Salaam, the country's biggest city, following violent unrest between the police and protesters that erupted during… Read more »

Sudan: African Union Condemns Atrocities, 'War Crimes' in Sudan's El-Fasher

The African Union chairman condemned on Tuesday alleged "atrocities" and reported "war crimes" in Sudan's strategic hub of El-Fasher and called for an immediate halt to fighting.… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Heads to Polls With Opposition Barred and Democracy Under Strain

Tanzanians are voting on Wednesday in a general election that looks set to keep President Samia Suluhu Hassan in power. But with opposition leaders jailed and political freedoms… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Biya Re-Elected Despite Deadly Protests and Claims of Fraud

President Paul Biya has won an eighth term in Cameroon, keeping the 92-year-old leader in power until he is almost 100, according to results announced on Monday by the… Read more »

Cameroon: Deadly Unrest As Cameroon Awaits Presidential Election Result

Four people have been killed in Cameroon during protests led by supporters of opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. The unrest happened in Douala, the country's economic capital,… Read more »

Sudan: UN Warns of Ethnically Motivated 'Atrocities' in Sudan's El-Fasher

The UN rights chief warned Monday that the Sudanese city of El-Fasher was in an "extremely precarious situation", with the likelihood of "ethnically-motivated violations and… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti Parliament Vote to Lift Presidential Age Limit Allows Guelleh Re-Run

Djibouti's parliament has voted unanimously to lift a presidential age limit, opening the way for its 77-year-old leader Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term in April 2026… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Awaits Results After Calm Election Day With Expected Low Turnout

Ivorians voted peacefully on Saturday to elect their president, in a poll held without key opposition leaders and boycotted by part of the electorate. Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim to Have Taken Control of Darfur's El-Fasher

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it's taken full control of El-Fasher - the Sudanese army's last stronghold in the Darfur region in the west of the country. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Leaders Arrested As Protests Erupt Over Contested Elections

Two Cameroonian opposition figures and backers of presidential hopeful Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who challenged President Paul Biya's 43-year grip on power in recent elections, have… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar Revokes Ousted President Rajoelina's Nationality

Madagascar's new government has stripped ousted president Andry Rajoelina of his Malagasy nationality, according to media reports confirmed by RFI, 10 days after he was removed in… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Millions in Côte d'Ivoire Head to Polls After Tense Presidential Campaign

Ivorians are heading to the polls on Saturday in one of the most watched presidential elections in West Africa. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is seeking to defeat four other… Read more »

Africa: Paris Fair Celebrates Modern African Artists Reinventing Traditional Crafts

Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Goes to the Polls

Nearly nine million Ivorians are eligible to vote on Saturday to elect their new president among five candidates, including incumbent head of state Alassane Ouattara, who is… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Women March Into the Fray but Power Still Lags in Côte d'Ivoire

Women have been highly visible in Côte d'Ivoire's election campaign. They turn up at rallies, organise events and even run for president. But they remain under-represented in… Read more »