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Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history

Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.

Euronews

Africa's finest: The Elephants are back and this time they mean business

Cote d'Ivoire enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's sixth best side in the Fifa rankings. In the third instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance.

Radio France Internationale

Tax data can be mined to shape better policies. South Africa, Uganda and Zambia show how

Bilateral aid to Africa fell by nearly a quarter in 2025, the largest annual decline in the history of official development assistance. Meanwhile, sovereign debt interest payments now consume on average 27% of government revenues across the continent, up from 19% in 2019.

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Chad is making Arabic equal to French in schools: the politics behind the move

In most multilingual African countries, language policy is a highly charged and controversial issue. It touches on regional identity, religion and political power – as is evident in Chad, in central Africa.

The Conversation

Two men charged with trying to smuggle vials of mpox virus into the US

Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe are expected to appear in federal court in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Africa during the Ebola outbreak?

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported over 300 cases, said the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

War shifts 80% of India's diesel exports to Africa

India's diesel exports saw a significant shift in May. Africa became the primary destination, absorbing over 80% of shipments. This change happened as demand from Asia and Europe weakened. Geopolitical tensions also reshaped global diesel trade flows. Higher refinery operations in Asia reduced import needs. Europe received no diesel, while…

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Boyzone's Keith Duffy feared he would die filming reality show in Africa, but why?

Boyzone star Keith Duffy and his son appear in an episode of Uncharted with Ray Goggins where they travel to the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda.

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Europe is spending billions on deporting migrants. Why the strategy isn’t working

For over a decade, the European Union (EU) has relied on external partnerships to increase the return of migrants who don’t have the right to stay in Europe. It has used a growing web of funding instruments, projects and bilateral arrangements to get countries in Africa and the Middle East…

The Conversation

Global supply chains keep workers poor: three case studies show how the cycle can be broken

Globally, about one in five people in jobs live in poverty. A key reason lies in how global supply chains are organised. From agriculture to tourism, many jobs are embedded in systems that keep wages low, even as they generate value for international markets.

The Conversation

Africa's finest: Morocco, African champions by ruling

Morocco arrive at the first 48-team World Cup as Africa's highest-ranked side in the Fifa standings. In the second of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI profiles a nation making its seventh World Cup appearance.

Radio France Internationale

'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa

Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations

The Independent UK

Serum Institute of India to manufacture Oxford Ebola vaccine backed by $8.6 million CEPI funding

Serum Institute of India will produce clinical trial doses of a new Ebola vaccine from Oxford University. This initiative is backed by fresh funding to combat a spreading outbreak in Africa. The vaccine uses technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. This partnership aims to accelerate development and ensure access…

The Economic Times

US to slash number of embassies in Africa processing visas

Currently there are around 50 US embassies and consulates processing visa applications in Africa, and that number is expected to be significantly reduced to 20 in the coming weeks, according to reports.

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"It's the silliest, most oddball song in our entire catalogue, but it truly hit a nerve." How Toto used a synthesised flute riff and a drum loop to concoct a classic and a cultural phenomenon

Written to get their label off their back, Toto's Africa – written by a man who'd never been there – has become inescapable

The Times of India

The week that was in international affairs: US-Iran deal hangs on nukes, Hormuz; Russia tests NATO

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. In this edition we are covering the US-Iran search for a deal to end their war, the Russian drone attack in Romania, growing India-Cyprus strategic ties, Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, and Morocco emerging as…

France 24

'Not Western version of democracy': 147 constituencies allegedly excluded from Ethiopia's election

As Ethiopians head to the polls, François Picard is pleased to welcome Jervin Naidoo, Political Analyst at Oxford Economics Africa. While official narratives emphasise stability and democratic progress, significant portions of the country remain excluded from voting, raising concerns about representation, legitimacy and the consolidation of power. Naidoo argues that…

The Independent UK

US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States

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African EV platform Spiro raises $215M in equity to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa

DUBAI, UAE, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scaling Africa's next-generation mobility and energy ecosystem Spiro announces a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. Building on the support of long-standing institutional partners such as FEDA, Spiro's latest equity round draws global…

Euronews

Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council

As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.

The Conversation

AI and journalism in southern Africa: editors are using it but balanced with human expertise and editorial judgement

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing, translation and content preparation.

The Guardian - UK

Better sleep, improved health, happier people: how ‘cool roofs’ could help millions avoid deadly heat

A project to measure how reflective paint reduces indoor temperatures is delivering tangible benefits across Africa

Euronews

Global health funders fast-track three Ebola vaccines as outbreak continues to spread in Africa

Global health body CEPI is fast-tracking three experimental vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola as the outbreak in Central Africa continues to spread.

The Independent UK

African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion

African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its battery-swapping and electric vehicle infrastructure across seven African markets

The Independent UK

Trophy hunters bring bodies of lions and bears to the UK – despite repeated pledges to ban imports

Exclusive: Permits were also given for hunting trophies of critically endangered black rhinos and cheetahs, Africa's most endangered big cat

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