Finance minister’s move to end parallel system leads to dollar shortage and panic buying

Opposition leader declares victory over President Paul Biya ahead of official result

Nhlanhla Nene admits he failed to disclose private meetings with Gupta family

Loan to state broadcaster ZNBC sparks controversy over Beijing’s growing financial clout

Former vice-president and businessman wins main opposition party’s nomination

Abiy Ahmed faces questions after upsurge in ethnic violence

Led by China, countries from Turkey to India are looking for opportunities

Dissatisfaction with the pace of change has undermined the DA’s challenge to the ANC

Popular unrest over South African city’s water crisis continues to bubble from below

Mining and tourism regulations to be repealed in attempt to revive investor confidence

Observers sceptical that rapprochement is genuine

The ‘Abiymania’ that greeted the prime minister’s rise to power has not yet bitten the dust

João Lourenço elected leader of ruling party after his corruption crackdown

Jean-Pierre Bemba excluded less than 5 weeks after his triumphant return

Children under pressure, STD surge, Krokodil and Monkey Dust

State-owned company Metec perceived as tool of political patronage 

Hopes Kenyatta meeting will signal end to US neglect of continent

Struggling infrastructure projects are leading to a debt crisis

Mcebisi Jonas said threat was made after the business family offered him a $42m bribe

US president claims there have been ‘large-scale’ killings of farmers

Opposition accuses ruling Zanu-PF of ‘conniving’ with electoral commission