Africa
Nigeria/EU
Europe gives Nigeria €677m to promote peace
The European Commission has signed a 677 million euro ($1 billion dollar) deal to help Nigeria tackle challenges in its restive oil-producing region, promoting peace, good governance and trade, the EU said Friday.
2009-11-20 16:48 TU
Sport - Africa Cup of Nations
Draw pits Ghana against Ivory Coast
In Luanda, the draw for the 16-team 2010 Africa Nations Cup has taken place. World Cup qualifiers Ghana and Ivory Coast will clash in the first round after they were drawn in Group B with Burkina Faso and Togo.
2009-11-20 16:51 TU
Focus on France 20 November 2009
Raging handball row won't change a thing
The row following Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier between France and Ireland is continuing, with French skipper Thierry Henry agreeing a replay would be the fairest solution - and former Irish captain Roy Keane telling his country to get over it.
2009-11-20 15:25 TU
Blend of an era: South Africa’s jazz age
A homage to the photographic work by Jurgen Schadeberg of South African jazz artists that goes back six decades.
2009-11-20 18:07 TU
Somalia - RFI
Mogadishu correspondent survives shooting
The Mogadishu correspondent for RFI's English-language service is recovering after being hit in the arm by a stray bullet on Wednesday. He believes he was caught up in a firefight and that he was not targeted by gunmen.
2009-11-19 17:39 TU
South Sudan / RFI
RFI opens new FM in Juba
This week, RFI began broadcasting on FM in south Sudan. All of the English-language service's programmes will be aired daily on 90.4 FM.
2009-11-19 17:00 TU
Climate change - Greenpeace
World leaders must act now on climate change, says Greenpeace chief
2009-11-18 12:05 TU
Drought-struck east Africa hopes for rain
2009-11-17 14:19 TU
Different sounds from Kenya
2009-11-17 16:22 TU
Liberia/Sierra Leone - Charles Taylor trial
Prosecutors begin cross-examination of Charles Taylor
2009-11-10 18:20 TU
Nigerian Cinderella opens eyes to African culture
2009-11-10 09:29 TU
Rwanda - war crimes court
Butcher of Gitarama misses first day of war crimes trial
2009-11-09 18:16 TU
Africa / China - fourth ministerial conference
China pledges 10 billion dollars of loans to Africa
2009-11-08 17:07 TU
Lyambiko and Sara Tavares: European divas with African roots
2009-11-20 17:54 TU
South Africa - Caster Semenya scandal
SA athletics chief suspended over gender row
2009-11-06 17:29 TU
Focus on France 6 November 2009
Nigeria takes first Chirac Conflict Prevention Prize
2009-11-06 16:20 TU
Zimbabwe - coalition government crisis
Tsvangirai calls off Mugabe party boycott
2009-11-06 08:06 TU
Dying for democracy in Guinea
2009-11-03 12:55 TU
Focus on France 1 November 2009
Undocumented immigrants' struggles and national identity
2009-11-02 10:39 TU
Mozambique - general elections
Incumbent and ruling party take lead in early results
2009-10-31 16:49 TU
Zimbabwe - Exclusive interview
SADC has key role in survival of unity government, says Mtetwa
2009-10-29 18:20 TU
Can peace last in the Niger delta?
2009-11-03 12:52 TU
France/Congo – immigration
Congolese girl detained and deported in less than 24 hours
2009-10-26 12:17 TU
Headlines
France/Nepal - animal rights
Bardot plea for an end to animal slaughter in Nepal
2009-11-20 09:02 TU
...and earlier
Bangladesh - coup verdict, 34 years on
Court rules killers of founding father Mujib will hang
2009-11-19 08:38 TU
Afghanistan - Karzai sworn in - analysis
Afghans and Western leaders wary of Karzai anti-corruption pledges
2009-11-19 15:15 TU
Economy - OECD predictions
Economies grow, debt spending must end by 2010, says OECD
2009-11-19 11:28 TU
