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Sunday, 28 November, 2021

InterviewSudan
Sudan’s reinstated prime minister defends deal with military
Abdalla Hamdok says ‘workable agreement’ necessary to avoid civil war and preserve economic gains
Wednesday, 24 November, 2021

InterviewSudan
Sudan’s Burhan promises return to democracy in 2023
General behind coup tells FT he will hold elections and transfer power to civilians
Sunday, 21 November, 2021

Sudan
Abdalla Hamdok reinstated as Sudan prime minister after deal with military
Pact restores civilian element of transitional government after PM was ousted in coup
Friday, 19 November, 2021

Private equity
Bidders for Unilever’s tea business pulled out on plantation concerns
Two of final three private equity firms failed to submit bids for entire division over worker worries
Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Africa
Three killed in Uganda bomb attack blamed on Isis-linked group
Dozens injured in Kampala suicide blasts amid fear of jihadi threat spreading across east and central Africa
Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
Entrepreneurs help farmers hold back Somaliland’s desert
Diaspora money is starting to green a nation that has been neglected by many international donors
Sunday, 14 November, 2021

News in-depthAfrica
‘Failure of democracy’: why are coups on the rise in Africa?
As dissatisfaction with democratically elected leaders intensifies, militaries are extending their grip
Friday, 5 November, 2021

News in-depthEthiopia
Ethiopia’s conflict intensifies: ‘This is not a war in Tigray any more’
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed faces potential defeat a year after starting his ‘law enforcement’ operation
Friday, 5 November, 2021

News in-depthEducation
The essay mills undermining academic standards around the world
Australian officials have identified 2,000 websites offering ‘contract cheating’ services for university students
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Thursday, 4 November, 2021

Ethiopia
Facebook removes post by Ethiopia’s Abiy as tensions escalate
US Africa envoy flies into Addis Ababa on Thursday for talks as Tigrayan forces near the capital
Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

Ethiopia
Ethiopia declares state of emergency as conflict escalates
Authorities in Addis Ababa prepare for possible military assault by forces from Tigray
Friday, 29 October, 2021

News in-depthSudan
Sudan’s female activists lead the resistance in wake of military coup
Women come to the fore as tens of thousands of citizens take to the streets
Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

News in-depthSudan
Sudan general says military action was taken to avoid civil war
Burhan moves into damage limitation mode as ‘coup’ denounced by protesters, civilian government and western countries
Tuesday, 26 October, 2021

Sudan
Sudanese army dissolves government and imposes state of emergency
Takeover follows tensions within military and civilian wings of transitional government
Sunday, 24 October, 2021

News in-depthCOVAX
Covax falters as rich countries buy up Covid vaccines
WHO-backed programme has cut its projected deliveries following setbacks
Thursday, 21 October, 2021

Angola
Angola is nearing end of its long recession, finance minister forecasts
Vera Daves de Sousa says oil-dependent economy will rebound from double hit of low oil prices and pandemic
Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

World27 min
Angolan president sets out plan to overcome ‘economic storm’
João Lourenço talks about corruption, economic and democratic reforms at FT Africa Summit
Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

The Big Read
African politics: Lourenço pledges to end Angola’s economic ‘storm’
The oil-dependent economy is struggling despite a package of reforms from the president and a promise to fight corruption
Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

Ethiopia
Tigrayan leaders say Ethiopian army has launched ground offensive
Addis Ababa seeks end to protracted conflict in northernmost region
Sunday, 3 October, 2021

News in-depthRwanda
Rwanda flexes muscles in fight against terror in Mozambique
A rare dispatch from the frontline shows how Kigali has turned around conflict that held up Total LNG project
Friday, 1 October, 2021

Ethiopia
UN chief Guterres voices shock over Ethiopia expulsions
Decision by Addis Ababa to remove seven staff comes amid row over access to aid in Tigray region
Tuesday, 28 September, 2021

World Health Organization
WHO staff face allegations of sexual abuse during Ebola outbreak
Inquiry says 21 workers for UN health body in Democratic Republic of Congo were among those involved
Tuesday, 28 September, 2021

Africa
Somaliland battles for recognition after 30 years’ fending for itself
Despite stable elections and a functional state, self-declared nation struggles to win global acceptance
Monday, 20 September, 2021

Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero found guilty of terror charges
Court in Kigali sentences Paul Rusesabagina, outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, to 25 years in jail
Friday, 17 September, 2021

Ethiopia
US set to tighten sanctions on Ethiopia and warring parties
Biden issues executive order ahead of key decision on Addis Ababa’s participation in African trade agreement