Analysis - Explanations of why Africa has lagged behind tend to reach for the familiar: weak governance, corruption, ethnic conflict, the legacy of colonial borders.

Egypt has issued new rules for short selling on the Egyptian Exchange, requiring investors to provide cash collateral equal to at least 50% of the market value of borrowed securities. The Financial ...

The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities have been forced to shut down.

In Sudan's war, ground fighting has intensified on more than one front in the last few days. The fighting led to a shift in the map of control, particularly in the Blue Nile and Kordofan regions. At ...

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving ...

On 21 August, 1986, 1,746 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning after gas escaped overnight from the bottom of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. RFI examines what happened in the world's deadliest "limnic ...

Africa's business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, ...

Drama unfolded at the funeral of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale's wife, Gloria Khalwale, after DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa appeared to snub a public call to declare his support for Nairobi Senator ...

Aid workers in Sudan face grave risks in conflict zones as they carry out their duties delivering humanitarian assistance to people affected by the war. They are exposed to a range of violations, ...

The faux-Tudor eatery and pub still flies the flag for reliable food and good times. It's a place of cheer with no pretensions, just like restaurants of old used to be.

We need industrial-strength air freshener to cover the strong whiff coming from our politicians and officials.

Proving this time of year at the movies isn't just about superheroes, sequels, explosive action and live-action Disney princesses, Olivia Wilde's The Invite is a sharply insightful and entertaining, ...