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Exposure from US visit will benefit Kenya’s president
President William Ruto is the first African leader to be welcomed for a formal ‘state visit’ in Washington in 15 years
KenyaNigerians may suffer recurring fuel shortages
Nigerians suffered at the end of April and early May significant fuel shortages
NigeriaSouth Sudan peace process furore may create spillover
A rebel leader has threatened to exit peace talks with holdout rebel groups that have not signed a peace deal
South SudanNigeria may face a new round of labour unrest
Labour union representatives have rejected a government minimum wage offer and are threatening strike action
NigeriaScandals will not force Ugandan president into reform
The president has ordered a probe into corruption allegations centred on the speaker of parliament
UgandaZuma’s exclusion may raise South Africa election risks
Former President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running in the upcoming polls
South AfricaWest Africa JNIM jihadists may face internal tensions
JNIM is the largest jihadist group operating in the Sahel, and is led by Tuareg powerbroker Iyad ag Ghali
West AfricaAlleged Congo coup attempt raises multiple questions
Authorities say they have foiled an attempted coup, which unfolded in a highly unusual manner
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