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The year ahead for African democracy: who is going to the polls in 2026?

France, Jan. 23 -- Africa's 2026 elections will unfold against the backdrop of persistent concerns around political inclusion and institutional independence, highlighted by the votes that took place l... Read More


Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine under house arrest as Museveni leads vote

France, Jan. 16 -- Partial results released in the capital, Kampala, showed Museveni well ahead of his closest rival, as analysts said the outcome and further pressure on the opposition had been widel... Read More


'He represents a population desperate for change', Bobi Wine's lawyer tells RFI

France, Jan. 15 -- RFI: For the opposition, and in particular for Bobi Wine, this electoral campaign has been very difficult. How would you describe it? Robert Amsterdam:Let's be really clear: this i... Read More


The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

France, Jan. 9 -- Since declaring independence in 1991,Somalilandhas tried for decades to gain international recognition. Yet no country acknowledged it as a sovereign state-until Israel did soon 27 ... Read More


'All the comforts you find in Paris': the man helping African 'repats' head home

France, Dec. 27 -- They are called "repats", short for "repatriates" - young people who left their African homes, be they in Gabon, Cameroon, Congo orCote d'Ivoire,to chase a better education or busin... Read More


DRC artist's film sheds light on link between colonialism and climate change

France, Dec. 7 -- RFI: What led you to making your first documentary? Sammy Baloji:In my practice I do make short films, experimental films, and I also did a few collaborative documentaries. For this... Read More


Call to put child welfare at the heart of business regulation in Africa

France, Nov. 30 -- The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), which brought together lawyers, academics, development experts andhuman rights institutions on the sidelines of a s... Read More


South Africa closes G20 year framed as 'presidency for all of Africa'

France, Nov. 21 -- The theme of South Africa's G20 leadership was "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability", with a pledge to focus on supporting developing countries through debt relief, and financing m... Read More


First victory fuels Paralympic dream for South Sudan's blind football team

France, Nov. 15 -- "It was an amazing experience. It was really great," head coach Simon Madol told RFI from the Ugandan capital Kampala, where South Sudan's blind football team defeated the hosts on ... Read More


'Telling stories differently': Tunisian cinema shines at Franco-Arab Film Festival

France, Nov. 15 -- "In this beautiful cinema, for 10 days we will discuss cinema - that is to say, imagination, experiences and perspectives on the world," said the festival's head of programming Math... Read More