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Rice shortages may increase Guinea-Bissau unrest
The government and importers are clashing over rice subsidy payments, leading to rice shortages in the country
Guinea-BissauNew rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks
The central bank has released new rules increasing minimum capital requirements for Nigeria's banks
NigeriaLeadership feud will weaken Mozambique’s Renamo
The main opposition Renamo party’s National Council has effectively blocked an internal leadership challenge
MozambiqueGhana debt talk failure will postpone final deal
The IMF has rejected a proposed debt restructuring deal with private creditors
GhanaEast Africa wind power will expand despite challenges
Wind power is expanding in East Africa but remains a very minor part of the region's energy mix
East AfricaSudan may need more than mere pledges from Paris meet
A major donor conference in Paris aims to reinvigorate international responses to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan
SudanChinese oil loan will boost Niger's finances
Niger authorities and the China National Petroleum Corporation have signed a USD400mn loan agreement
NigerUS forces will likely withdraw from Niger
State media have announced the arrival of Russian instructors and an air defence system from Moscow
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