October 13
Madagascar: Porridge Is Staving Off Child Malnutrition in Madagascar - for Nine Cents a Bowl
Fortified flour is being used in Madagascar to combat widespread child malnutrition, which affects four out of 10 children on the island. Known as "Koba Aina", the flour is made… Read more »
October 12
Angola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties
For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco's King Praises French Support, Diplomatic Gains Over Status of Western Sahara
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has reaffirmed that settling sovereignty disputes over the Western Sahara remains the driving force behind Rabat's foreign policy, lauding diplomatic… Read more »
October 11
Mauritius: Handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius 'Not an Outright Win'
The United Kingdom's recent decision to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony, was a breakthrough, says Mauritian former foreign minister Jean-Claude… Read more »
October 10
South Africa: Prosecutors Drop Criminal Complaint Against South Africa's Ramaphosa
South Africa's prosecuting authority has said it will not pursue a complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa of money laundering and corruption related to the 2020 theft of US… Read more »
October 09
Niger: Unprecedented Niger Floods Displace 1.1 Million As Devastation Grows
Intense flooding caused by heavy rains has devastated Niger since June, killing 339 people and displacing over 1.1 million, authorities say. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Goes to the Polls As Ruling Party Faces Insurgency Challenges
Mozambique will hold presidential and legislative elections this Wednesday, with the ruling Frelimo party expected to extend its 50-year grip on power. However, the party is… Read more »
October 08
Mauritius: Chagos Islands Returned to Mauritius, but Tensions Over Evictions Persist
After decades of legal battles, Britain has agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former colony. The remote Indian Ocean archipelago will continue to host a US… Read more »
October 07
Algeria: Algeria's Tebboune Refuses France Visit in Snub to Former Colonial Ruler
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once more postponed a visit to France and accused its former colonial ruler of "genocide", in a sign of ever-worsening relations between Algiers… Read more »
Tunisia: Supporters of Tunisia's Saied Celebrate His Landslide Election Win
Supporters of incumbent Tunisian President Kais Saied celebrated in the capital on Sunday night after an exit poll broadcast on state television showed him winning the election by… Read more »
October 06
Tunisia: Tunisia Votes in Presidential Polls Marked By Economic and Political Woes
Tunisians are headed to the polls on Sunday for presidential elections widely expected to be dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, who's seeking a new term amid a struggling… Read more »
October 05
East Africa: Meet the Kenyan Man Shaping a Francophone Future in East Africa
UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: 'They Even Murder Children' - Burkinabes Caught in Conflict Crossfire
In northern Cote d'Ivoire, thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burkina Faso have fled two threats - jihadist attacks, and massacres committed by army-backed militiamen who… Read more »
October 04
Tunisia: Fear and Resignation Ahead of Tunisia's 'Lopsided' Presidential Polls
Nearly 10 million Tunisians are gearing up to vote on Sunday in presidential elections dominated by incumbent leader Kais Saied, whose rule has been marked by accusations of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Reports First Mpox Case but Variant Not Yet Clear
Ghana's health service has announced the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing the specific variant of the highly contagious virus - which continues to spread… Read more »
October 03
Ethiopia: Bumpy Road As Ethiopia Struggles With Electric Vehicle Revolution
Ethiopia this year became first country in the world to ban imports of petrol and diesel vehicles - marking a dramatic shift towards electric ones. The bold move aims to boost the… Read more »
Africa: Quebec to Stop Hiring African Nurses to Protect Vulnerable Healthcare Systems
The Canadian province of Quebec will stop recruiting nurses from most African countries to avoid creating shortages of healthcare workers in their countries of origin. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: French Interior Minister Vows More Deportation Flights to DR Congo From Mayotte
France's interior minister has ordered authorities in the French overseas department of Mayotte to arrange deportation flights for migrants from the Democratic Republic of Congo,… Read more »
October 02
Kenya: Kenya's Deputy President Faces Impeachment As Ruling Coalition Fractures
Kenyan lawmakers have launched an unprecedented motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua - accusing him of undermining the government, stoking ethnic tensions and… Read more »
October 01
Rwanda: France Puts Rwandan Doctor On Trial for Alleged Role in 1994 Genocide
Eugene Rwamucyo, a former doctor who practiced in France until 2010, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of participating in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. His is the eighth such… Read more »
September 30
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea and Gabon Face Off At the ICJ Over Oil-Rich Islands
Equatorial Guinea asked judges at the International Court of Justice to reject Gabon's claim to several islands in potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea. Read more »
Rwanda: Eight Dead in Rwanda As Marburg Virus Outbreak Declared
Rwanda says at least eight people have died so far from the highly contagious, Ebola-like Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever… Read more »
September 28
South Africa: Manhunt Underway After 17 People Killed in 2 Mass Shootings in South Africa
Police in South Africa are hunting for suspects after 17 people including 15 women were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a remote… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Lawmakers Strip Court of Electoral Power Days Before Presidential Vote
Tunisia's parliament has approved a law stripping its top court of its authority to rule on electoral disputes, nine days before the presidential election. Opposition groups fear… Read more »
September 27
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Seeks Justice and Reparations for Rwanda's Role in Conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the… Read more »