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Opposition leader calls for protests following ‘illegitimate’ presidential and parliamentary polls
The government’s brutal response to peaceful protests shows elders must reckon with a moral crisis
Violence surrounding the presidential race adds to alarm about democratic backsliding in region
Nigeria gained independence from Britain 60 years ago. With civil unrest, security and economic problems dominating events in 2020, find out why the future of Africa’s most populous country is in the hands of the young, and whether it can ever prosper
Some are concerned that strong results mask the true state of finances in spite of oil hedges
Long overdue reforms have been driven by fears of second recession in five years
Eradicating poverty depends on domestic production, but poor infrastructure is hampering progress
Business elite give some credit to president they once scorned as old-style socialist but much work remains
President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term puts the country on a knife edge
The pandemic has stalled tourism across the world. But in Africa the situation is profoundly precarious. When will we be able to go back? And, crucially, what will be the right way to do so?
The young, restless and innovative democracy has a booming population, but corruption is rife and tensions are rising
Leaders must remember the lessons of the Biafra uprising and resist pressure to drop unifying policies
Investors will be taking on sovereign risk, but the balance of risk seems to lie with the country
Fathi Bashagha says renegade general would not pose a threat without rival countries’ backing
Security and political challenges hinder the president’s efforts to overhaul its ‘Françafrique’ strategy
President John Magufuli is accused by his critics of turning into an ‘autocrat’ as election looms
Mass rallies are about more than police brutality — they are a demand for leaders fit for the 21st century
The biggest bilateral lender to Africa this century is hesitant on debt relief as crisis reveals fragmented nature of loans
Tensions between the two leaders — stretching from Libyan civil war to Qatar boycott — threaten to boil over
Egypt’s finance minister Mohamed Maait points to economy’s relatively strong performance despite pandemic
Boost for oil exporter as pact ends more than decade of turmoil and instability
The president known as ‘Baba Go Slow’ has avoided addressing criticism of a violent crackdown
Peaceful demonstrations in Lagos end in violence and reports of 10 dead
Can similar future outbreaks be prevented? The vital lessons of Covid-19 can be learned from African countries’ powerful response
A lack of clear land ownership rights for farmers is hampering efforts to open up the region to the wider market
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