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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

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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
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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
Sunday, 12 September, 2021

News in-depthCovid-19 vaccines
South Africa battles to boost take-up of Covid vaccines
Supplies are growing but the poor struggle to reach clinics or get time off work
Thursday, 2 September, 2021

News in-depthAfrican economy
Somaliland gears up for ‘healthy’ battle of ports
Self-declared state due to compete head to head with Djibouti for Ethiopia’s trade
Monday, 30 August, 2021

News in-depthAfghanistan
Africa and Latin America become stopovers for Afghan refugees
Developing countries offer to house evacuees until they can be resettled in wealthier nations
Thursday, 26 August, 2021

The Big Read
South Sudan’s ‘wasted’ decade: ‘We have been at war for far too long’
Ten years after independence, the world’s youngest country is racked by political infighting, falling oil output and a risk of famine
Wednesday, 11 August, 2021

Sudan
Sudan to send ex-leader Omar al-Bashir to face trial for alleged genocide
Former strongman faces extradition to ICC to answer charge of crimes against humanity in Darfur
Tuesday, 10 August, 2021

Africa
Abiy calls on ‘all capable Ethiopians’ to fight Tigrayan forces
War has spread from the northern region into neighbouring Amhara and Afar since July
Sunday, 8 August, 2021

Oil & Gas industry
Uganda pins hopes on burgeoning oil industry
Critics argue rights of local farmers are at risk as farmlands and ecosystems could be damaged by pipeline
Friday, 6 August, 2021

Ethiopia
World-famous Unesco site seized by Tigrayan rebels in Ethiopia
Nine-month conflict spreads as 12th-century holy site taken by fighters
Tuesday, 3 August, 2021

Mozambique
Rwanda joins Mozambican war to fight insurgents
Regional armies step in to help Maputo counter Islamist uprising
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

Kenya
Kenya deal with UK aims to turn Nairobi into Africa’s financial hub
Co-operation agreement intends to help drive international investment into the east African city
Friday, 23 July, 2021

Ethiopia
New front opens in Ethiopian war as TPLF takes fight to Abiy
Fighters from Tigray have ventured eastwards into the barren Afar region that guards the routes to the port of Djibouti
Monday, 5 July, 2021

News in-depthEthiopia
Fighting and food shortages fray hopes for Ethiopia’s ceasefire
Tigray rebels demand withdrawal of federal troops and investigation of atrocities as condition for ending hostilities
Monday, 28 June, 2021

Ethiopia
Tigrayan forces seize control of regional capital in Ethiopia
Government declares ‘unconditional humanitarian ceasefire’ in war against rebels
Friday, 25 June, 2021

News in-depthFood security
Ethiopian famine fears: ‘There’s no food in Tigray’
One of Africa’s fastest-growing economies plunged into crisis as conflict persists
Wednesday, 23 June, 2021

Coronavirus pandemic
Africa’s third wave: ‘What haunts me a lot is the Indian scenario’
Cases surge across the continent as vaccine rollout moves slowly