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Africa: Gambia Makes History As First African Nation to Ratify AU Convention On Ending Violence Against Women
The Gambia has become the first African country to ratify the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to advance women’s rights and strengthen protections against gender-based violence. The historic ratification took place on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, after members of the National Assembly…
Africa’s Finest – Algeria Seek to Build On Mixed History
Algeria enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa’s third-highest ranked side. In the seventh instalment of a nine-part series on African teams at the 2026 World Cup, RFI looks at a country making its fifth appearance on football’s biggest stage. Just as Algeria appear to establish consistency, they fall away. The North African side…
Africa: Cape Verde Ready to Make History With a First Appearance On Football’s Biggest Stage
Cape Verde are preparing for the most significant moment in their football history after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. The Blue Sharks have been one of African football’s great success stories over the last decade, consistently punching above their weight despite a population of little more than half a million…
Africa: Today in History – the World Recognises HIV/Aids
June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. On that date, the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a brief report describing five previously healthy young men in Los Angeles who had developed a rare form of…
Africa: Dismas Athanasi – Youngest Player, Top Scorer and Chasing History With Tanzania U-17 Afcon Final
At just 14, Dismas Shida Athanasi has become one of the standout stories of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026. The Tanzania attacking midfielder is the youngest player at the tournament and has also emerged as one of its leading scorers, with three goals helping the Serengeti Boys reach their first…
Africa Is Losing Health Workers When It Can Least Afford to – a Pattern Rooted in Colonial History
Africa has a challenge to retain the health workers it needs. The World Health Organization estimates a global shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030, with Africa predicted to face shortages ranging from five million to six million workers. The shortfall is calculated according to disease burden and health population needs. This is the…
Africa: Designing Cities – Should We Build From Scratch or Keep History Alive?
Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings. Traces of the past remain visible in everyday life. Urban historians sometimes call this a palimpsest…
Africa: Magic Mushrooms – New African Species Sheds Light On the History of the Famous Fungus
“Magic mushrooms” are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as “magic” because they produce chemical compounds (called psilocybin and psilocin) which have psychedelic effects. The most famous species of these mushrooms, due to their global distribution and ease of cultivation, is Psilocybe cubensis, known primarily from its…
Africa: Women Breaking Barriers – Celebrating Trailblazers During Women’s History Month
UNITED NATIONS, New York – At the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Spotlight Initiative and Rise, a non-profit advocacy organization for the rights of survivors of sexual violence, hosted a high-level event recognizing trailblazing women across different industries around the world. ‘Women Breaking Barriers’ convened women leaders and allies at the forefront of entertainment, science,…