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EFF dispute may reshape South Africa opposition bloc
One of the founders of the radical populist EFF has defected to the new MK party
South AfricaRenewed fuel subsidy will strain Nigeria budget
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the NNPCL to reallocate dividend payments to fund the fuel subsidy
NigeriaRussia’s African Corps will remain engaged in Mali
Russian forces from the African Corps suffered significant losses during an ambush in Mali in late July
RussiaZambia border closure imperils Congo’s copper exports
The rapid escalation of a trade dispute between Congo and Zambia underscores risks to Congo’s minerals exports
Congo-KinshasaOpposition will struggle to contest new laws in Chad
President Mahamat Idriss Deby has promulgated new laws giving northerners more representation in parliament
ChadNew taxes risk reigniting popular discontent in Kenya
The government says it plans to reintroduce some tax measures after mass protests forced it to withdraw an earlier bill
KenyaNigeria's government will resist popular pressure
Nigeria has experienced a major round of nationwide protests in response to governance and cost-of-living concerns
NigeriaPressure on opposition may increase in Ivory Coast
Two opposition figures have been arrested for allegedly threatening public order
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