Senegal: President Sall's Refusal to Discuss New Mandate Source of Tension - Opposition

Senegal's President Macky Sall has not yet clarified whether he will run for a third mandate in the next presidential elections or not. Opposition presidential candidate Idrissa… Read more »

Uganda: Ghetto Kids Journey From Slums to Stardom

A group of six Ugandan street children from the capital Kampala have reached the grand finale of the hit UK television show Britain's Got Talent - a further step in proving their… Read more »

Africa: Colombia to Offer Swahili Lessons in Schools in Nod to African Heritage

Swahili will be taught in Colombian schools as a foreign language option, Colombia's vice president has announced. She says the move will help Afro-Colombians reconnect with their… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »