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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
Ernest Bai Koroma accused of involvement in last year’s failed plot to unseat his successor
Several smaller campaigns will fight each other as well as ruling party in pivotal upcoming election
Opposition claims electoral fraud and calls supporters on to the streets
Attack is worst outbreak of violence this year in a region riven by ethno-religious tension and economic hardship
Poll promoted as ushering in democratic era decried as ‘farce’ to maintain Déby family’s rule
Incumbent president vies for second term in mineral-rich country plagued by decades of armed insurgency
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