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African country’s move to buy out its majority partner in the Mopani copper mine is a gamble
UK, US and EU push for humanitarian relief to get to the war-ravaged Tigray region
The longstanding president won a sixth term amid allegations of vote-rigging, corruption, and nepotism
Miner also pulls out of Tanzania nickel project as it moves to trim long tail of assets
Nightly riots underscore frustration with poverty and high unemployment
Rich nations accused of not doing enough to ensure supply of Covid-19 jabs to poor countries
President cements foreign policy ambitions with business and humanitarian help on the continent
Second day of clashes take place in several cities a decade on from Arab spring
Mildly hit the first time round, the continent’s death rate has now overtaken the global average
Singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine claims widespread fraud during presidential vote
During his campaign, Africa’s ‘ghetto president’ has been beaten and thrown in jail more times than he can recall
Activists and revolutionaries reflect on their struggles for reform in the countries they fought to free
Highly contagious strains already detected in several countries including UK and South Africa
Africa’s people have not given up on democracy. Nor should others
Democracy ‘on trial’ as pop star takes on longstanding leader Yoweri Museveni
Mutation reduces ability of antibodies to bind to virus and could make some shots less effective
From Botswana to Brazil – escapes that tick all the take-me-there boxes
AfCFTA’s secretariat says adoption will be slow as many nations lack border facilities
Infections surge feared to have been driven by behavioural change
Congestion, bribery and storage costs add to problems for importers in Africa’s largest economy
After discovery of sealed coffins, archaeologists say 5,000-year-old site has yet to reveal all its secrets
Poll offers crucial test of 2-year-old peace deal and Moscow’s push for influence in Africa
Health minister says new strain may be more infectious than the one discovered in UK
But the clamour from the street for representation and justice is getting louder
For families growing the crop in west Africa, the farmgate price is low and the life uncertain
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