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ACCRA, April 27, 2026 – Countries in Western and Central Africa face growing pressure on their health systems as financing tightens and health needs expand due to population growth, disease outbreaks, climate shocks, and a rising dual burden of disease. In response, the World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population strategy, Fit to Prosper: Investing in…
The ongoing insecurity in the Middle East, where a large proportion of the world’s oil and gas is extracted, is forcing many countries to focus on how they can ensure access to cheap and reliable energy supplies primarily through the use of renewable power sources. Why it matters: Some 20 per cent of the world’s…
London – More than 125 years of black music in Britain is being celebrated in the inaugural exhibition at the new V&A East museum in Stratford, London. RFI was at the opening to explore how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound. V&A East, the latest offshoot…
As global energy markets remain volatile and the price of oil high due to instability and conflict in the Middle East, more countries are looking at investing in renewables to shield their economies from the shocks caused by fossil fuel reliance, rein in import bills – and meet key climate action targets. Unlike oil and…
Mali Defence Minister Killed in Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Mali’s defence minister, Sadio Camara, has died following a suicide truck bombing that targeted his residence near Bamako. Camara was killed by jihadist militants and separatists in a coordinated attack across the country. Authorities said that he died of wounds received while engaging with the attackers. The attack led to…
Cities are expanding, neighbourhoods are forming at speed, and yet the social glue that binds people to one another is thinning. We live closer, but not necessarily together. In this context, Rwanda’s practice of Umuganda offers more than a civic ritual; it presents a disciplined approach to shared responsibility that many African societies would benefit…
Washington DC — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years–4.5 percent in 2025–buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive external environment. Countries such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Rwanda led the charge, with growth exceeding 6 percent….
Tombura Yambio — From the heart of South Sudan, a nation still searching for the fullness of peace, the President of the Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sudan and South Sudan (SSS-CBC), Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, Bishop of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, expressed gratitude for the recently…
The Namibian government is doubling down on aviation infrastructure as part of its growth strategy, with Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi highlighting major upgrades at Hosea Kutako International Airport, including a third terminal and plans for a new national carrier, Namibia Air. “These developments are critical to ensuring that Namibia remains competitive and capable…
Nairobi — The African continent finds itself at a pivotal juncture in 2026. While hosting some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, youthful population, Africa’s progress has been overshadowed by a myriad of security challenges. Taking a panoramic view from the insurgencies in the Sahel, to the catastrophic conflict in Sudan and the…
