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Aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis in some of Africa’s poorest countries
Fears grow that outages will continue into May as state utility struggles to fix old plants
Health workers, doctors and students march to demand president steps down
President apologises to nation as outages hit industry, traffic and communications
Integration process to end five-year conflict between President Kiir and rebel leader Machar yet to start
Protesters believe concessions by ruling elite were just a ploy to buy time
Whale watching from the shore in South Africa, an off-grid retreat on Lake Malawi, white sands in the Seychelles — and much more
Surprise rate cut blamed for this year’s worst forex sell-off
Ron Kalifa to lead Dubai-based payments group as it aims for listing with $3bn valuation
Call for investment, energy shake-up and education push to stop GDP per head sliding
Lack of economic development has stirred anti-government protests
Solar units can plug gaps and help small businesses
Aircraft bound for Nairobi was carrying 149 passengers and eight crew
H3D director is overcoming sceptics to take region’s innovation efforts seriously
Response to weeks of demonstrations has echoes of how Egyptian regime reacted in 2011
Italy and others should recognise the Belt and Road Initiative’s geopolitical goals
Across the continent, women are claiming positions of power and influence in our public arenas
Muhammadu Buhari should use his second term to pursue a dynamic and coherent agenda
Rise in GDP of 0.8% last year is far below level seen as necessary for tackling unemployment
President’s suggestion he will serve limited term if elected fails to quell demonstrations
Abdelaziz Bouteflika nominated despite ill health as demonstrations continue across country
Son of former president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is one of those detained
