Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
KOFI AYIM Merry Christmas! We used to say to each other not long ago. The spirit of Christmas would affect every home before December 25. Those were the days when we were young back home in Ghana. We would put on (or were made to put on) the best of clothes and shoes. Every parent, […]
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan accused foreign powers of a colonial attitude for condemning deadly violence that marred her re-election. The United Nations has called for an investigation, saying hundreds of people may have been killed by security forces firing on protesters. Hassan defended the use of force, saying security forces were […]
ZIPPORAH MUSAU Although Africa holds more than 30 per cent of the world’s critical green minerals—including cobalt, lithium, manganese, and rare earth elements vital for building batteries, wind turbines and solar panels – this has not translated into prosperity for the continent. At the Africa Climate Summit 2025 held in Addis Ababa in September […]
Wait, fake eggs are real? If you’ve ever picked up a tray of eggs at the supermarket and wondered whether they’re the real deal, you’re not alone. With rising reports of fake eggs, especially in parts of Asia, many shoppers have started double-checking what ends up in their fridge. But here’s the good news: you […]
PHILIPP SANDNER Namatai Kwekweza from Zimbabwe has won the German Africa Prize 2025. The young activist receives Germany’s highest honor for Africa for her “courageous commitment” to the rule of law and democracy in her home country. This year’s prestigious German Africa Prize has been awarded to democracy activist Namatai Kwekweza from Zimbabwe. The 26-year-old […]
Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, employment, and an essential draw for tourists. RFI met camel breeders in the Guelmim, the “gateway to the Sahara”. The Amhayrich camel market, […]
The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta. Between May and October, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims – […]
The Libyan Humanitarian Foundation has announced the launch of a broad Libyan popular relief campaign to provide urgent assistance to Sudanese refugees fleeing the war to the Kufra district in Libya’s south-eastern region of Cyrenaica. The foundation’s leader, Dr El Haddad, said that the initiative was launched after intensive consultations with non-governmental civil society institutions, […]
“As Tanzanians, we are going to reclaim our country. Whoever wants to support us needs to know that.” GUILLAUME ANTIGNAC A young man stumbles along a street with a bullet hole in his cheek, as blood spills from his mouth and nose. In another, a man is lying against a wall, holding his bloodstained t-shirt […]
MARK SAVAGE Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age of 81. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People and You Can Get It If You Really […]