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Senegal parliament dissolution will likely boost Faye
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye yesterday dissolved parliament and set a November date for new legislative elections
SenegalEthiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability
A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to evolve, drawing in the wider region
EthiopiaBELA furore underscores South African GNU’s fragility
The ANC’s plans to sign into law a bill opposed by its main coalition partner has triggered a crisis within government
South AfricaEmbalo's Guinea-Bissau announcement may not be final
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo yesterday announced his decision not to run for re-election
Guinea-BissauMali's junta may not compromise in northern conflict
The aftermath of the July 27 Tinzaouatene ambush has seen airstrikes, tensions with Algiers and rebel alliance-building
MaliKenya airport furore exposes government’s weakness
Plans to bring a foreign operator in to manage Nairobi’s airport have encountered fierce opposition
KenyaNorth-east Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis may worsen
A major dam has burst following torrential rains, flooding Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria's largest city
NigeriaEast Africa faces growing climate adaptation pressures
As the impacts of climate change intensify, regional countries will need to prepare if they wish to soften the blow
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