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Gang that seized bulk carrier in December forced to surrender after operation in Indian Ocean
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies
Parts of the country’s biggest city have been without running water for almost two weeks amid a heatwave
Supporters take to the streets of Dakar as high-profile critic of President Macky Sall is freed
Previous conflicts have played out in remote areas, but this civil war is different
New agreement signed with Kigali aims to remove migrants who cannot be returned to their home countries
Ransacking of warehouses and deadly stampede at grain sale spark fears of breakdown in law and order
Planned deal aims to shore up country’s economy and curb migration
The government needs to start by improving security and stabilising the economy
Capture of Bangladeshi bulk carrier is first successful hijacking since December
Authorities hold senior company executives for two weeks after crackdown on cryptocurrency websites
Electricity tsar says issue that has plagued the country for more than a decade would be largely over by year end
There are grounds for medium-term optimism after years of negative news
Incident revives memories of the infamous abduction of 276 students from Chibok a decade ago
A look at whether the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund should add private equity to its mandate
Fund agreed to inject cash after Cairo allowed pound to drop to record low against US dollar
Her Oscar-nominated docudrama restages the tragedy of a Tunisian family that lost two children to Islamic State
Beware of analysts bearing acronyms
Law of averages could catch up with explorers, as typical success rate for a series of offshore wells is around a third
Department says bill could derail billions of dollars in multilateral financing if signed into law
Peers back amendments aimed at ensuring legislation complies with domestic and international law
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection
Glut of key metal for electric car batteries predicted to last until 2028
African state steps up pressure on exchanges as it tries to halt speculation on naira
Home to giant tortoises and flying foxes, the Indian Ocean island remains a blissfully peaceful escape
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