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Country’s youngest ever leader faces ‘massive expectation’ from voters
Poor harvests in critical production areas in west Africa double global prices in two months
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Bankrupt southern African nation moves closer to exiting default with revised bondholder arrangement
West African country steps up scrutiny of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
The global conscience moves in mysterious ways
Release of pupils snatched in Kaduna state is a boost for Bola Tinubu’s government
Previously stable west African democracy was hit by protests ahead of Sunday election
Opponents say position of ANC’s Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is ‘untenable’
Imminent arrest of Markus Jooste for fraud was part of efforts to show country is intent on tackling white collar crime
The country’s storage and supply network is underdeveloped, but simple solutions can bring big benefits
South Africa’s regulator had inflicted Jooste with record $25mn fine for role in country’s biggest corporate scandal
Legislation to send asylum seekers to African country delayed until after parliament’s Easter break
Markus Jooste issued with $25mn penalty by financial watchdog for his role in accounting scandal
Hakainde Hichilema says ‘long overdue’ agreement with China and others given greater urgency by devastating drought
The tiny central African country was once a hotbed of promise
Big events can trigger change in public perception, but this scheme still appears niche to many voters
Aid agencies warn of humanitarian catastrophe as resurgent M23 militia fights its way through mineral-rich region
Government uses majority in Commons to remove peers’ amendments to legislation
Price of Rishi Sunak’s plan might be up to £230,000 per person, IPPR analysis shows
Move by junta raises prospect of increased Russian influence in region
Gang that seized bulk carrier in December forced to surrender after operation in Indian Ocean
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies
Parts of the country’s biggest city have been without running water for almost two weeks amid a heatwave
Supporters take to the streets of Dakar as high-profile critic of President Macky Sall is freed
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