AF

  • Jun 19
  • 7 min read

South Africa’s ANC bets on a fragile centrist pact

A new 'government of national unity' brings together historical rivals but excludes the main populist opposition parties

South Africa
  • Jun 19
  • 2 min read

Malian deployment to Burkina Faso will boost alliance

A small contingent of Malian and Russian African Corps troops have deployed to Burkina Faso in response to army unrest

Burkina Faso
  • Jun 18
  • 7 min read

First lady will play key political role in Nigeria

First Lady Remi Tinubu has significant political experience, including as a former senator

Nigeria
  • Jun 18
  • 7 min read

Flawed dialogue may exacerbate Ethiopia’s divisions

A national dialogue continues despite entrenched opposition criticism of the process

Ethiopia
  • Jun 18
  • 2 min read

Kenya’s Ruto will continue to face tax dilemmas

Parliament is set to consider the controversial new Finance Bill 2024

Kenya
  • Jun 18
  • 2 min read

France's West Africa drawdown reflects new priorities

New details have emerged of a major drawdown in France's military presence in West Africa and the Sahel

West Africa
  • Jun 17
  • 6 min read

Football and politics will mix in Cameroon

Football federation head Samuel Eto'o is engaged in a heated political battle with the sports ministry

Cameroon
  • Jun 17
  • 2 min read

Financial clout will aid recruitment by Sudan’s RSF

UN experts warn the RSF is recruiting in neighbouring countries

Sudan