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Appointment of slain president Idriss Déby’s son is unlikely to stabilise the impoverished country
Strongman leader a key western ally in battle against jihadism in the Sahel
Nasdaq-listed emerging markets telecoms group sells last remaining African operation
Country followed US in pausing single-shot rollout over concern about rare blood clots
Lawyer and activist Daniel Bekele has led investigations of atrocities while navigating a complex political situation
Draft legislation would cement injustices and the supremacy of men in family affairs
Vessel that blocked Suez Canal is impounded as talks continue over who foots the bill
Samia Suluhu Hassan signals end to predecessor’s Covid denialism and renewed focus on foreign investment
Family of ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’ seeks return of Blaise Compaore from Ivory Coast exile
Election in African trading hub ends with what opposition candidate calls an ‘impossible’ result
Body says decision is unrelated to blood clot worries in Europe
Gyimah-Boadi’s Afrobarometer has worked to energise civil society and make the case for better government
PM’s supporters say he can win re-election and get country back on track. Others fear too much damage has been done
The Egyptian writer’s fictional reworking of the failed 2011 uprising is a blistering examination of corruption and dissent
Drawing on ex-regime insiders, Michela Wrong’s book challenges the idea that Kagame is an enlightened autocrat
French group Total suspends work at gas plant near Palma despite authorities’ claims order has been restored
Unemployment rate has quadrupled to 33% since Buhari took office in 2015
Access to adequate food for all must be a priority in the continent’s fight against the pandemic
Wartime rape and other alleged atrocities undermine prime minister’s pan-Ethiopia vision as separatist calls grow
Analysis of study could help companies begin push for regulatory approval in US
Critics say bilateral agreement could undermine bargaining power of regional blocs
Report directly contradicts Paris claim that all dead in January 3 attack were jihadis
Ever Given moving again with traffic along key waterway getting under way on Monday evening
Loans to public sector borrowers fell to $7bn in 2019, down from $28bn five years ago
Isabel dos Santos cites secret recordings in court filing as she says Angolan president targeted her
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