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Wednesday, 22 September, 2021

The best books of the week
Wole Soyinka on Nigeria: ‘It’s like something has broken in society’
The Nobel Prize winner’s third novel takes aim at the country’s ‘deteriorating’ political and civil values, but he is heartened by young talent in the arts
Thursday, 16 September, 2021

Isis
France says it has killed leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
Jihadi group linked to some of the worst violence in Sahel region
Thursday, 16 September, 2021

Nigeria
Nigerian businesses at risk of double taxation
Federal government battles country’s wealthiest states over right to collect VAT revenues
Friday, 10 September, 2021

News in-depthGuinea
The coup in Guinea that shook the aluminium market
Country became mining powerhouse under ousted leader but people’s lives barely changed
Wednesday, 8 September, 2021

The Big Read
How the death of Gaddafi is still being felt by Libya’s neighbours
The violent repercussions of the collapse of security in the north African state a decade ago stretch across the Sahel
Tuesday, 7 September, 2021

Transcript
Why developing countries are so keen on cryptocurrencies
Developing world provides fertile ground for the crypto market to take hold. Plus, Boris Johnson will announce a tax rise of more than £10bn a year, and Guinea coup leaders urge mining companies to keep operating
Monday, 6 September, 2021

Guinea
Guinea coup leaders urge mining companies to keep operating
Military secures grip on power as it declares world’s second-biggest bauxite producer still open for exports
Monday, 6 September, 2021

Nigeria
‘Dramatic’ Nigerian oil reforms hit slow start
Implementation under president Muhammadu Buhari could take years, critics warn
Monday, 6 September, 2021

Guinea
Guinean soldiers claim to have overthrown president Alpha Condé
Armed men take state TV station but defence ministry says security forces stopped attempted coup
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Tuesday, 24 August, 2021

Chad
Former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré dies after contracting Covid
Ex-president was convicted of overseeing killings of tens of thousands of people
Friday, 20 August, 2021

Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadis kill 80 in latest Burkina Faso attack
Tri-border region close to Mali and Niger is at the centre of a violent insurgency roiling the Sahel region
Thursday, 19 August, 2021

The Big Read
Explosion in electronic payments powers start-up boom in Nigeria
The country’s economy may be struggling but its fintech groups have attracted more than $1bn in venture capital in the past two years
Sunday, 27 June, 2021

The Big Read
Instability in the Sahel: how a jihadi gold rush is fuelling violence in Africa
Armed groups vie for control of mines and the lucrative trade in the precious metal, which ends up being refined in Dubai
Friday, 18 June, 2021

Nigeria
Lagos luxury property: ‘No matter how bad the economy, they buy’
Plunging currency fuels demand for upmarket apartments as wealthy seek home for cash
Wednesday, 16 June, 2021

The Big Read
Youth vs the gerontocrats: a potent political force tests Africa’s ageing rulers
The continent’s tech-savvy urban populations are mounting a stiff challenge to regimes unwilling to cede power
Thursday, 10 June, 2021

Northern Africa
France to cut back military operations in Sahel
Macron says forces will focus on fight against Islamists filling void left by regional governments
Tuesday, 8 June, 2021

Nigeria
Nigerians blame Shell for ‘community problems’ in Niger Delta
Oil major says risk profile of area is behind decision to end onshore activity
Monday, 7 June, 2021

Nigeria
Nigeria’s ‘authoritarian’ Twitter ban decried by activists and west
Government ire comes after anti-police protests last year were discussed on social media platform
Saturday, 5 June, 2021

Burkina Faso
Gunmen kill 100 civilians in northern Burkina Faso
The border region has become a locus of extremist activity, despite the presence of 5,000 French troops
Saturday, 5 June, 2021

Nigeria
Nigeria blocks Twitter from country’s mobile networks
Move comes after social media platform took down president’s tweet for violating abusive behaviour policy
Thursday, 3 June, 2021

News in-depthMali
Mali coup: How the west African country fell from grace
The once shining star of democracy in the region is under military rule after two coups in past nine months
Wednesday, 2 June, 2021

Nigeria
Twitter removes post by Nigeria’s president threatening violence
Muhammadu Buhari references country’s civil war in warning of a crackdown on unrest
Tuesday, 1 June, 2021

Special ReportInvesting in African Infrastructure
Investors’ interest falters on lack of ‘bankable’ African projects
Tougher standards because of perceived risk mean too many ventures fail to progress
Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

The Big Read
Oil producers face costly transition as world looks to net-zero future
Many fossil fuel-dependent economies will struggle to diversify despite intense pressure to hit 2050 targets
Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

Mali
Mali’s president and PM arrested by soldiers in second coup in under a year
International community calls for release of Bah N’Daw and Moctar Ouane