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WEF’s limelight has done little to transform nations’ fortunes
Party factions are pushing for Pravin Gordhan’s removal over crisis at state power utility
Addis has in the past rejected mediation, but the US has recently become involved
Macron and African leaders bolster campaign against militants after recent setbacks
Daughter of former president accuses Lourenço government of political ‘witch-hunt’
Court order signals further fall from grace of former president’s daughter
GDP per capita is among Africa’s highest but one family has held on to power and wealth for 40 years
Despite floods, famine and disputed Congo elections, hopes rose in Sudan and the fintech sector
Sentencing of ex-officials seen as attempt to win public support ahead of Thursday’s vote
Ethiopia’s challenges are much like those I faced when I became president of Liberia
Low voter turnout expected with landmark vote seen as way to preserve status quo
Under Omar al-Bashir, women could be flogged for wearing trousers. This year, they helped oust him from office
Positive steps include the repeal of a repressive law that controlled how women dressed
What does President Buhari’s second term mean for the economy, the central bank, trade, and hydrocarbons; plus Nigeria’s answer to Spotify, wildcat gold mining, and how to respond to an abduction
Radical policies infuriate Lagos business elite yet thrill leader’s ardent fans
Iceland’s biggest fishing group accused of paying bribes to trawl African country’s waters
A political truce has triggered a shift in policy and outlook for the country
Since 2018, president Uhuru Kenyatta has shifted public spending away from infrastructure projects. Now the focus is on the Big Four agenda of delivering food security, affordable housing, more manufacturing, and affordable healthcare to Kenyans
Disputes over power, resources, identity and territory have resurfaced under Abiy Ahmed
Maimane’s resignation a damning verdict on DA’s attempts to transform itself
Ruling party faced its biggest electoral challenge in its 5 decades of rule
Kremlin says $12.5bn worth of deals struck during the gathering in Sochi
Moscow to host 40 leaders from continent in pursuit of allies and trading partners
Ian Khama accuses Mokgweetsi Masisi of damaging country’s reputation for good governance
West African country vows to make payments for government resources cashless
