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Washington fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony

The region’s heat index hit 50C in February, leaving millions battling dangerous climate crisis fuelled temperatures

This is a big election year for Africa, with 16 countries heading to the polls. Close attention is being paid to the delayed presidential vote in Senegal – a West African beacon of democracy that's been facing increasing instability. RFI spoke to author and economist Ndongo Samba Sylla in the…

Uganda's veteran leader, Yoweri Museveni, has appointed his son to head the country's defence forces, the East African nation's government said, capping a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

High temperatures in February affected millions of people and put further pressure on chocolate prices

Adenrele Sonariwo has opened her Rele gallery in Nigeria, Los Angeles and now Mayfair, to showcase the best African artists

". . . continuing to cultivate cocoa under current conditions is unsustainable"

While the Russian election results were condemned in the west, the reaction across Asia, Africa and Latin America shows a new global dynamic is emerging

How did the soda giant from America come to be seen as "local" in Africa? And what has the impact been on the continent for worse and for better?

The suspension follows an earlier move that has seen thousands of French soldiers exit the West African nation.