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Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest despite bloc lifting sanctions on Niamey
President aims to set date for election next week after his decision to delay poll sparked constitutional crisis
Move comes ahead of a general election as the ruling ANC seeks to quell unease at its handling of the economy
Stage set for tight vote in which governing African National Congress will be battling to keep its majority
Conflict has been largely ignored due to Ukraine and Gaza wars, Norwegian Refugee Council chief says
Constitutional Council says Macky Sall does not have authority to cancel vote that must be held as soon as possible
Dismissal of Ken Ofori-Atta seen as ruling party’s attempt to draw a line under economic debacle
One of Africa’s most stable democracies reels after postponement of vote to replace President Macky Sall
President promises land for poor and action on infrastructure in State of Nation set piece ahead of expected close-fought race
No shots were fired but the west African country missing its election has repercussions beyond its borders
Macky Sall’s move to postpone sparks protests in capital and opposition warnings of ‘constitutional coup’
Opposition groups denounce ‘constitutional coup’ that jeopardises democracy in stable west African country
Successor pays tribute to politician who helped secure independence from South Africa in 1990
Governing party, which faces tough elections this year, says new movement is pursuing ‘counter-revolutionary’ agenda
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West African states accuse Ecowas of being a threat to its members and under the influence of foreign powers
Ruling delivers blow to prospects of multinational force being deployed to quell gang violence in the Caribbean nation
Defeated presidential candidate says his Citizens Coalition for Change party has been ‘contaminated’ by ruling Zanu-PF
Africa’s richest man comes under unaccustomed pressure after anti-corruption watchdog’s raid on Lagos headquarters
Leaked UN report outlined ‘credible’ evidence that the Gulf state was delivered arms and fuelling the conflict
Foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar seeks to work with US to uphold democracy in west Africa amid wave of coups
Maverick businessman Nana Kwame Bediako says his headline-grabbing election strategy is anything but a gimmick
Fears of a new ‘scramble’ for influence in the continent are, in part, tempered by features of its economic and demographic promise
The agreement that would give Addis Ababa port access is a boost for the autonomous territory in its quest for statehood
Africa’s richest man drawn into probe investigating favourable exchange rates offered by ex-central bank governor
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