Sudan: Sudan Clashes Intensify As Army Reinforcements Arrive and Paramilitaries Hold the Palace

Fierce fighting continues in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Government army troops from the south have now joined forces already stationed near the presidential palace, which… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire's Voter Roll Reaches 8.7 Million Amid Opposition Demands for Revision

Nearly 8.7 million voters are on the provisional electoral roll in Côte d'Ivoire this year, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Monday. The IEC officially… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Says Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Belgium, As EU Announces Sanctions

Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had "consistently undermined" Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Ex-President Sall 'Could Face Charges' Following Public Finances Report

In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern African Bloc Decides to End Military Mission in DR Congo

The southern African regional bloc has decided to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost at least a dozen soldiers in conflict there… Read more »

Africa: Trump Freezes U.S.-Funded Media Outlets Including Voice of America

President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organization's director… Read more »

Africa: African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices

The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event,… Read more »

Rwanda/Congo-Kinshasa: PSG Fans' Petition Keeps Spotlight On Rwanda's Role in DRC and Cash to Top Clubs

Events in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have thrown into sharp focus sponsorship deals involving the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the French football champions… Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Expels South African Ambassador, Saying He 'Hates' Trump

The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of… Read more »

Ethiopia: France's Foreign Ministry Warns Tourists to Steer Clear of Tigray in Ethiopia

France's foreign ministry on Thursday warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Tigray in northern Ethiopia following clashes between factions of the Tigray People's Liberation… Read more »

Angola: Angola Indicates M23 Rebels Are Ready to Begin Direct Peace Talks On 18 March

Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, Angola's presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The… Read more »

Angola: Angola Pushes for Direct Talks Between Kinshasa and M23 in DRC Crisis

As Angola continues to act as a mediator in the crisis in eastern DRC, President Lourenço is working on bringing about direct negotiations between Kinshasa and the M23. Read more »

Africa: Motsepe Wins Second Term As Head of Confederation of African Football

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe was confirmed on Wednesday as African football's top administrator for four years. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire Strengthen Ties With Joint Maritime Patrols

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have reached an agreement to conduct regular joint inspections along their shared international maritime boundary, in compliance with the ruling of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Says Troops Deployed to South Sudan's Capital

Ugandan special forces have been deployed to South Sudan's capital Juba, the Ugandan army chief said Tuesday, after rising tensions threatened a fragile peace agreement between… Read more »

Chad: Chad Extends Detention of RFI Journalist, As Lawyers Denounce 'Crackdown'

An RFI correspondent and a national TV journalist have been detained in Chad in a move condemned by press freedom advocates as part of a broader crackdown on dissent. Read more »

Africa: Contemporary African Culture Centre to Open in Paris After Four-Year Delay

A centre dedicated to contemporary African culture is set to open its doors in Paris in September. The Maison des Mondes Africains - or MansA - was announced by President Emmanuel… Read more »

Senegal: Visual Retelling of Thiaroye Massacre Sheds New Light On French Colonial Atrocity

Twenty years ago, French photographer Yves Monteil was driving in Senegal when he passed a military cemetery in Thiaroye, in the suburbs of Dakar. Friends told him it was the… Read more »

Africa: Réunion Island Company Revives Ancient Fermentation Technique to Boost Health

Pot en Ciel Kreol is an artisanal cannery based on France's Réunion Island. Combining local agriculture with the ancient technique of lacto-fermentation, the company aims to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Sees Gender Equality Progress, but Continent 'Still Only Halfway There'

As the world marks International Women's Day, RFI looks at the situation in Africa. Women on the continent are closer to equality today than they were four years ago, according to… Read more »

Senegal: France Hands Back Two Out of Five Army Bases to Senegal

Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on Friday. It's the first step towards a complete withdrawal of French military… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mineral Contract With China Slammed By NGOs Citing 'Major Losses'

A controversial mining deal between the DRC and China has come under the spotlight, as NGOs and civil society groups warn of financial losses and lack of transparency, one year… Read more »

Comoros: Anger Flares in Comoros As Residents Endure Cost of Living and Energy Crises

Anger is mounting on the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros over the rising cost of living and the price of staple goods as Ramadan gets underway. The country is also in the… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Slams UK 'Betrayal' As Sanctions Pile Up From Canada, Germany Over DRC Conflict

A week after the announcement of British sanctions against Rwanda for its involvement alongside the M23 in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kigali is… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Opposition Figures Go On Trial On State Security Charges

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened on Tuesday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated. Read more »