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Former UK prime minister’s think-tank says talking with juntas in volatile region is essential to counter growing terror threat
Fund says deal reached with holders of $13bn of foreign bonds does not reduce debt load sufficiently
Economic problems have overshadowed promise of Africa’s most populous country for big brands
The courting of Niger’s military junta epitomises the growing security challenge in this part of Africa
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
West African country steps up scrutiny of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
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
Move by junta raises prospect of increased Russian influence in region
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies
Supporters take to the streets of Dakar as high-profile critic of President Macky Sall is freed
Ransacking of warehouses and deadly stampede at grain sale spark fears of breakdown in law and order
Authorities hold senior company executives for two weeks after crackdown on cryptocurrency websites
Incident revives memories of the infamous abduction of 276 students from Chibok a decade ago
A look at whether the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund should add private equity to its mandate
Beware of analysts bearing acronyms
Department says bill could derail billions of dollars in multilateral financing if signed into law
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection
African state steps up pressure on exchanges as it tries to halt speculation on naira
New central bank governor Olayemi Cardoso’s 400bp increase aims to tackle soaring inflation and stem naira’s slide
Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest despite bloc lifting sanctions on Niamey
Many are questioning the wisdom of abruptly eliminating the subsidies without a shock-absorbing plan
President aims to set date for election next week after his decision to delay poll sparked constitutional crisis
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