Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Open Rail Extension Burdened By Chinese Debt

[RFI] Nairobi (AFP) - The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Drones Deployed to Nigeria Alongside Troops for Intelligence and Training

[RFI] The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops - in a non-combat role providing training and intelligence support to the military in its fight against Islamist militants across the north, US and Nigerian officials have confirmed. Source

Congo-Brazzaville: Congo's 'Nintendo Election' Was Rigged From the Start, Observer Says

[RFI] Civil society groups in Congo-Brazzaville are challenging the integrity of last weekend's presidential election, which handed veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso a fifth term in office. Bertrand Menier Kounianga, spokesperson for the civil society platform CAPGED, tells RFI the vote was "rigged from start to finish". Source

West Africa: Why the Sahel Is Now the World's Deadliest Region for Terrorism

[RFI] The Sahel has become the world's most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows. Source

Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine 'Ran Away for Safety' to Us

[RFI] The leader of Ugandan opposition party, the National Unity Platform, Bobi Wine has resurfaced in the United States after days of uncertainty over his whereabouts, saying he fled for his life and is now seeking international backing against the government he accuses of repression. Source

Africa: French Overtakes Arabic to Become World's Fourth Most Spoken Language

[RFI] French now ranks ahead of Arabic as the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, according to a report published this week ahead of Friday's international day of the French language. Source

Congo-Kinshasa: Young Congolese Author Pascal Boroto Wins African Literary Prize

[RFI] The 2026 Voix d'Afriques (Voices from Africa) literature prize has been awarded to Pascal Boroto, a young writer from the Democratic Republic of Congo, for a novel inspired by his journalist mother. Source

West Africa: How a Disinformation Network Is Destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

[RFI] Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa. Source

Sudan: Dr Tedros Condemns Attack on Sudan Hospital, Cals for De-escalation and Civilian Protections

[WHO] @WHO has verified yet another attack on health care in #Sudan. This time, Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur's capital, Al Deain, was struck, killing at least 64 people, including 13 children, two female nurses, one male doctor, and multiple patients. Source

Africa: Sun Africa, Exim, African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone At Powering Africa Summit

[Premium Times] Washington, DC -- Uganda's Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. Source

Africa: How the World's Muslims Celebrate Eid 2026?

[ENA] As the sun rose over a Middle East scarred by weeks of relentless conflict, the call to prayer resonated amidst the distant thunder of the front lines. Yet the region did not retreat into silence. Instead, it responded with a defiant, multi-colored symphony of tradition. Since the opening salvos weeks ago, a war many feared. But few truly expected with such speed, has reshaped the emotional and economic landscape of the region. Source

Kenya: Kenyan Sprinter Hopes to Leave World Indoor Championships a Superstar

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, March 20, 2026 - Kenyan sprinter Mercy Oketch hopes to make an indelible mark at the ongoing World Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pormoze, Poland. Source