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Gabon’s Bongo will build towards 2023 re-election
Preparations to ensure the president’s re-election have begun in earnest
Mozambique's Nyusi gets welcome intervention reprieve
Southern African ministers have agreed military intervention in Cabo Delgado, but sign-off by leaders has been delayed
Niger's image of stability is under threat
Security is the top priority for the new president, whose election was marred by a reported coup attempt and protests
CAR national dialogue anchors fragile stability hopes
As a rebellion loses ground, the president has promised dialogue with his rivals, though the parameters remain unclear
Central African RepublicUruguay's Mercosur trade strategy will lack consensus
Mercosur has celebrated its 30th anniversary in a context of political divisions and socioeconomic woes
MercosurSecond COVID-19 wave will test Madagascar’s Rajoelina
A debilitating 'second wave' comes amid government's belated embrace of a mass vaccination programme
MadagascarSenegal's Sonko could be a major contender in 2024
Opposition leaders appear to have found an unlikely consensus candidate for the next presidential polls
SenegalBoko Haram violence in northern Cameroon will persist
The conflict in the predominantly anglophone Northwest and Southwest regions overshadows growing Boko Haram attacks
CameroonWest African cocoa sustainability demands will grow
After setting high expectations for sustainability goals, powerful cocoa industry players face renewed scrutiny
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