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Voter data presages key battles in South Africa poll
As elections approach, the ANC appears to be struggling to maintain its historic support bases or build new ones
South AfricaMore division is likely over Senegal electoral process
President Macky Sall has deferred a decision on a new election date until a national dialogue planned for next week
SenegalGeneral strike may increase pressure on Guinea junta
Guinea's trade unions have announced a general strike to begin on February 26
GuineaLack of CBN reform may fuel more corruption in Nigeria
Nigeria's central bank is the subject of three major investigations targeting mismanagement and corruption
NigeriaSomalia will seek to leverage Turkey defence pact
Somalia and Turkey have signed a defence pact weeks after Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a military base agreement
SomaliaECOWAS may end West Africa embargo on Niger
Former Nigerian leader and last surviving ECOWAS founder Yakubu Gowon has called for an end to regional sanctions
West AfricaInclusion will prove critical to Sudan peace process
Peace talks have so far focused on the warring factions but efforts to include civilians are emerging
SudanRussian food exports will plateau this year
Exports from Russia’s agricultural sector this year are likely to remain at last year’s level of USD43.5bn
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