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The ruling African National Congress party could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. ​The ruling African National Congress party could lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. Read More

She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia. ​She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia. Read More

Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites. ​Bus stations. Traffic stops. Beaches. There’s no telling where you’ll find the next story in Accra, Ghana’s capital. Peace Adzo Medie shares some of her favorites. Read More

Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated. ​Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated. Read More

Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt. ​Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt. Read More

Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine received a cheque on 12 April for $400m in pre-financing from China National Petroleum ​Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine received a cheque on 12 April for $400m in pre-financing from China National Petroleum Read More

Amid turbulent reforms, Kenya’s coffee industry is working to stay afloat. While Ibero Kenya has traditionally been the top buyer ​Amid turbulent reforms, Kenya’s coffee industry is working to stay afloat. While Ibero Kenya has traditionally been the top buyer Read More

Isabelle Wabete is taking over mining giant Rio Tinto’s Madagascan branch QMM. She will have her work cut out for her in that strategic role. ​Isabelle Wabete is taking over mining giant Rio Tinto’s Madagascan branch QMM. She will have her work cut out for her in that strategic role. Read More

A Tunisian delegation is taking part in a round of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings in Washington ​A Tunisian delegation is taking part in a round of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings in Washington Read More

L’Opinion, L’Economiste, Le Desk, Tel Quel, Albayane and Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) were among the Moroccan media outlets whose journalists ​L’Opinion, L’Economiste, Le Desk, Tel Quel, Albayane and Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) were among the Moroccan media outlets whose journalists Read More