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Arrested at the end of October despite suffering from severe respiratory problems, Anicet Ekane died on 1 December while in ...

The nomination of Musa is the latest military leadership shake-up as the Nigerian armed forces face a tumultuous few weeks.

Nigeria’s defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has resigned on health grounds, amid ‘nationwide security emergency’ and ...

Declared a fugitive, slapped with an Interpol Red Notice and charged with corruption, Ghana’s ex-finance minister Ken ...

Behind the scenes, Fulani intermediaries and Gambian insiders, with crucial nudging from The Gambia’s first lady, arranged ...

As with every major tournament, some players will shine, others will emerge from nowhere, and a few be consigned to history ...

Doha has pledged a record investment and a new M23 framework deal for one of Africa’s most intractable wars. But behind the red carpet, analysts warn of a high-risk geopolitical gamble.

Claimed election winner Issa Tchiroma Bakary landing in Gambia doesn’t end Cameroon’s electoral saga – it means that it has ...

Praised as a visionary and damned as a wrecking ball, Adanech Abiebie is turning Ethiopia’s capital into a showpiece of ...

Tough talk on borders may win elections, but incoherent visa rules are costing Western economies the young talent and skills ...

Over at the UN, the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa hosts the 2025 Academic Conference on Africa from 1 December ...