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In late November, elites from Kenya’s central and eastern regions very publicly laid the foundations of a common front to […] ​In late November, elites from Kenya’s central and eastern regions very publicly laid the foundations of a common front to […] Read More

South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, leader of the nationalist Patriotic Alliance, one of the 10 parties […] ​South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie, leader of the nationalist Patriotic Alliance, one of the 10 parties […] Read More

Chen Jintao, president of CNPC Exploration & Development Co (CNODC), the international arm of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), will likely have mixed memories of his last visit to Niamey. His mid-October trip was briefly reported by the government’s Le […] ​Chen Jintao, president of CNPC Exploration & Development Co (CNODC), the international arm of

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency. ​In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency. Read More

Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread. ​Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote

John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. ​John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. Read More

The chairman of the Saudi Export-Import Bank is in Algiers to grant financing. ​The chairman of the Saudi Export-Import Bank is in Algiers to grant financing. Read More

With less than two months to go before the closing date for applications to preside the African Development Bank (AfDB), […] ​With less than two months to go before the closing date for applications to preside the African Development Bank (AfDB), […] Read More

His officials redirected him to Chad instead to avoid sending out an ambiguous message. ​His officials redirected him to Chad instead to avoid sending out an ambiguous message. Read More

The new head of the French-speaking West Africa and Madagascar aviation safety agency ASECNA, Prosper Zo’o Minto’o, has his work […] ​The new head of the French-speaking West Africa and Madagascar aviation safety agency ASECNA, Prosper Zo’o Minto’o, has his work […] Read More