Congo-Kinshasa: Former DR Congo President Kabila Loses Immunity Over Alleged M23 Rebel Ties

Democratic Republic of Congo's Senate has overwhelmingly voted to strip former president Joseph Kabila of his honorific immunity. It follows accusations he backed the M23 rebel… Read more »

Mauritius: UK High Court Clears Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been cleared by a British court, after being blocked by a last-minute… Read more »

West Africa: Chocolate and Rice Among Key EU Imports Facing Climate Threats

European supermarket shelves could become emptier as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten food production in countries that export to the EU, a report published on… Read more »

Mauritius: UK High Court Blocks Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been paused by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Army Says Khartoum State 'Completely Free' of Paramilitaries

The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Army Chief Burhan Appoints Former UN Official As Prime Minister

Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named Sudan's new prime minister, as the country's warring factions continue to battle for control amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. Read more »

Benin: How an RFI Investigation Helped Return an Ancient Treasure to Benin

In Benin, a 'kataklè' - a ceremonial stool, and the final piece of the royal treasure of Abomey - has been returned by Finland, 133 years after being looted by French troops… Read more »

Africa: Wild Chimpanzees Beat the Bush Telegraph Using Tree-Root Rhythms

Chimpanzees don't just drum on tree roots for fun -- they do it in rhythm, and they may be using it to send messages through the forest. Read more »

Tunisia: Postcard From Cannes #2 - a Tender Tale of Women Surviving Migration in Tunis

One of several films from the African continent shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Erige Sehiri's Promised Sky (Promis le ciel) in the Un Certain Regard category, is a powerful and… Read more »

Africa: African Films At Cannes Tell Unexpected Stories of Power, Migration and Identity

Six African films are screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opened this week and runs until 24 May. The selection spans historical fiction, social drama and crime… Read more »

Malawi: Using Prisoner Poop Converted to Biogas for Cooking

It's 6:00 am inside Mulanje Prison in southern Malawi. The sound of voices coming from inside of cells marks the beginning of the day, as prisoners put on their regulation white… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma French Arms Bribe Trial to Begin in South Africa in May - Court

A pre-trial hearing in South Africa has set former President Jacob Zuma's corruption trial to begin on 17 May. The trial refers to alleged bribes and corruption that Zuma carried… Read more »

Central African Republic: Suspected Militia Leaders Plead Not Guilty to War Crimes At ICC

Two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic have rejected all charges against them at the start of their trial at… Read more »

Mauritania: Former President Questioned By Police for Second Day

Ex-Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz slept overnight at national police headquarters in Nouakchott on Monday, and was being questioned by police for a second day on… Read more »

Mauritania: President Sacks Prime Minister, Reshuffles Cabinet After Corruption Report

Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani announced a new cabinet shuffle on Sunday, in light of the release of a Parliamentary Enquiry report (CEP) into corruption during the… Read more »

Mauritania: Ghazouani Named Mauritania President As Opposition Rejects Result

Former Defence Minister Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was declared the winner of the presidential election in Mauritania by the electoral commission late Sunday. Opposition candidates,… Read more »

Morocco: Morocco's Modernisation Drive Marred By Political Repression

Morocco unveiled Africa's first ever high-speed rail line Thursday with King Mohamed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the ceremony. The 1.7 billion-euro project is… Read more »

Senegal: Bringing Cinema to Senegal - By Bicycle!

In Senegal this month, a movie club has started in the remote south-east Kédougou region, near the border with Mali and Guinea. But because there is almost no electricity in… Read more »

Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine

In 2012 Tuareg and Islamic separatists took over northern Mali, imposing draconian-style Islam on an already devout people. The invaders destroyed crucial works of Malian heritage… Read more »

Central African Republic: New Prime Minister Speaks

André Nzapayéké has been named as the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic's interim president, Catherine Samba… Read more »

Mali: Timbuktu's Priceless Manuscripts Torched

Islamists torched a building where priceless ancient manuscripts were stored, as they fled Mali's famous desert city of Timbuktu, which French-led troops were surrounding on… Read more »