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China’s support for Mali’s military carries risks: researcher outlines what they are

Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African Congress

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025

What impact could the Iran-Israel conflict have on the African continent?

The Middle East is bracing for another protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment on Friday of Iranian nuclear and military sites killed several of the country's top generals and nuclear scientists. Iran has responded with strikes on Israel. As the situation escalates, there are concerns about the global impact. RFI…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2025

Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative

Suspected gunman who fatally shot top Democrat held deeply religious and politically conservative views

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025

Rwanda adopts 70 South African white rhinos under rewilding initiative

Rwanda said on Tuesday that 70 white rhinos had been successfully relocated to the Great Lakes nation, after a journey of some 3,000 kilometres from South Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025

Small towns are growing fast across Ghana – but environmental planning isn’t keeping up

Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns.

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2025

5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about

Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites and more affordable parts of the city – to further their practice. These spaces are DIY art institutions, if you like, that operate largely under the…

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2025

How technology is helping African countries fight malaria from the skies

A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025

China to remove tariffs on African imports to boost trade

China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income nations as they prepare for tariff hikes on products entering the United States.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2025

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o belonged to an age of prophets – we must honour his teaching

Along with other icons of African writing, Ngũgĩ taught generations how to decolonise literature, language and the mind

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025