On Africa

Eritrean cyclist makes Tour de France history

Sports

The World’s host Carol Hills speaks with CEO of Team Africa Rising Kimberly Coats about Biniam Girmay’s historic Tour de France win and cycling’s increasing popularity in East Africa.

Wade shows no sign of relinquishing power

Politics

South Sudan News: Khartoum blamed for recent raid attack

Politics

African Union fails to elect chairperson

Politics

A bad time to be Chinese in Africa

Politics

Somalia News: Kenyan and AMISOM forces aim to expel Al Shabaab

The AU and the Kenyan military have devised a two-front strategy in order to finally dismantle Al Shabaab’s military presence in Somalia.

Rwanda: Genocide suspects stranded

Politics

10 Rwandan genocide suspects found innocent have nowhere safe to go.

Senegal News: Protests continue against President Abdoulaye Wade

Politics

Senegalese protestors want President Wade to withdraw his candidacy for the upcoming election.

Africa News: ‘African Spring’ needed for revolutionary change

Politics

Will Senegal protests lead to long-lasting demonstrations that force change?

Senegal: How not to defuse a protest

Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade calls the latest round of protests to his continued rule “no more worrying than a light breeze.”