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Enerst Kambiya from Concern Worldwide at Kampiras farm. - RFI/Charles ,Pensulo

In flood-prone Malawi, bananas become a shield against erosi...

Aug 1, 2026

"Banana farming is much better than maize because I am able to harvest ever ...

Hildah Magaia rescued South Africa with a late equaliser against Ivory Coast in a WAFCON Group B match. By FRANCK FIFE (AFP)

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Aug 1, 2026

Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for ...

Dramatic images from the Spanish territory of Ceuta, on the Moroccan coast, are fueling far-right warnings over immigration. By Jorge GUERRERO (AFP)

Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis

Jul 31, 2026

US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of th ...

In this X post, a video falsely described as showing a drone attack on a US vessel in Egypt has been viewed more than one million times. The video in fact shows a Ukrainian drone striking a Russian-owned ship in the Black Sea on July 24. - Observers

No, this video does not show a drone attack on ships in Egyp...

Jul 31, 2026

On July 29, the Energos Winter, a US-owned natural gas storage vessel, was ...

Migrants try to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, on July 31, 2026. - Antonio Sempere, AP

Almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over pas...

Jul 31, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez https://www.france24.com/en/tag/pedro- ...

Spains African enclave of Ceuta has been a sensitive point often between Spain and Morocco. By - (AFP)

Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Mo...

Jul 30, 2026

Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on ...

South Africa has experienced recurring bouts of anti-migrant violence. By EMMANUEL CROSET (AFP/File)

S.Africa pushes Africa migration talks after xenophobic viol...

Jul 30, 2026

Pretoria called Thursday for an Africa-wide conference to address migration ...

Congolese political figures are opposing the constitutional reform, including Mose Katumbi. - Photos AFP & AP - Montage RFI

DRC court clears path to change a constitution that says it ...

Jul 30, 2026

The C64 opposition coalition is voicing its anger against the Constitutiona ...

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Jul 31, 2026

Dramatic images from the Spanish territory of Ceuta, on the Moroccan coast, are fueling far-right warnings over immigration. By Jorge GUERRERO (AFP) Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis

Jul 31, 2026

Migrants try to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, on July 31, 2026. - Antonio Sempere, AP Almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours

Jul 26, 2026

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Jul 23, 2026

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Jul 20, 2026

Mahama Rallies ECOWAS: “Differences Must Not Divide West Africa” Mahama Rallies ECOWAS: “Differences Must Not Divide West Africa”

Jul 20, 2026

There is an ecosystem thats conducive to the emergence of entrepreneurs like us, said company director Fode Yattabare. By Issouf SANOGO (AFP) Ivory Coast eyes 'national champion' firms to lead economy

Jul 20, 2026

ECOWAS backs Ghana’s AU petition against xenophobia – Ablakwa ECOWAS backs Ghana’s AU petition against xenophobia – Ablakwa

Jul 19, 2026

Zimbabwe Rejects Calls to Expel South Africans: ‘We Don’t Chase Away Visitors’ — Govt Stands Firm Amid SA Xenophobia Tensions Zimbabwe Rejects Calls to Expel South Africans: ‘We Don’t Chase Away Visitors’ —...

Jul 18, 2026

File photo of an ariel view of Bamako, Mali, taken April 25, 2026. - AP Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao

Jul 18, 2026

A miner panning for gold along Mutare River in Mutasa, in Zimbabwes Manicaland Province. - Farai Shawn Matiashe Zimbabwe’s gold rush adds fuel to a deadly surge in malaria

Jul 18, 2026

Emmanuel Macron (left) talks to King Mohammed VI in Rabat in October 2024 on a visit to mend strained relations between Franc and Morocco. - AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN France-Morocco rapprochement overshadowed by fresh Pegasus spying claims

Jul 17, 2026

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall greets a crowd welcoming him on his arrival in Dakar. By Patrick MEINHARDT (AFP) Ex-president Sall back in Senegal for talks with successor

Jul 17, 2026

King Bubaraye Dakolo of the Ekpetiama Kingdom in Nigerias southern Bayelsa State saw his legal suit against Shell rejected. By OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT (AFP/File) Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment

Jul 17, 2026

South Africa deployed troops to bolster police operations against illegal mining. By EMMANUEL CROSET (AFP/File) Two South African soldiers die chasing illegal miners

Jul 16, 2026

Members of the Rastafari Society of Kenya (RSK) attend a court session during the ruling of their petition to the government of Kenya to decriminalise cannabis for sacred and medicinal use. - AFP - SIMON MAINA Lawyers vow to fight on after Kenya court rejects Rastafarians' cannabis bid

Jul 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump, flanked by US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulo and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, participates in a multilateral lunch with visiting African Leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House. By Jim WATSON (AFP/File) US bid for Libya reunification a gamble, analysts say

Jul 15, 2026

Besigye faces treason charges, which he says are politically motivated. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP) Uganda opposition leader refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial

Jul 15, 2026

The Zambezi is Africas fourth-longest river. By Zinyange AUNTONY (AFP/File) 10 Ethiopians presumed drowned crossing into Botswana

Jul 13, 2026

Besigye faces treason charges, which he says are politically motivated. By Isaac Kasamani (AFP) Uganda opposition leader treason trial starts without lawyers

Jul 11, 2026

Protesters have repeatedly called on the Nigerian government to end a kidnapping crisis that experts say has netted millions of dollars in ransom payments. By TOYIN ADEDOKUN (AFP) Nigerian forces suffered casualties in Oyo kidnap rescue: army