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On 30 April, just a year after losing its handling contract for Bangui-M’Poko Airport, Aviation Handling Service Centrafrique (AHS-RCA), the ​On 30 April, just a year after losing its handling contract for Bangui-M’Poko Airport, Aviation Handling Service Centrafrique (AHS-RCA), the Read More

Guinea-Bissau’s former prime minister Domingos Simões Pereira was one of very few African opposition figures to attend the inauguration of ​Guinea-Bissau’s former prime minister Domingos Simões Pereira was one of very few African opposition figures to attend the inauguration of Read More

Mike Henry, the Canadian CEO of Australian mining giant BHP, was in Johannesburg from 28 April to 3 May to ​Mike Henry, the Canadian CEO of Australian mining giant BHP, was in Johannesburg from 28 April to 3 May to Read More

Since the end of last year, the Nigerien junta has been trying to negotiate the sale to Tehran of nearly 300 tonnes of uranium from the Arlit opencast mine, where the French company Orano has been operating since 1970 (AI, ​Since the end of last year, the Nigerien junta has been trying to negotiate the

The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby. ​The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent,

The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces. ​The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a

A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken. ​A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the

The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. ​The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. Read More

A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along. ​A three-team race is deciding this year’s Premier League champion. The competition’s global reach means a significant portion of the world’s population is following along. Read More

For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray. ​For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale,