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Condemning Moscow does not mean unthinking adherence to the west
Announcement comes amid increasing tensions within military as it struggles to deal with insurgency in Sahel state
Relations between Paris and new military-led government continue downward slide as Macron withdraws ambassador
UK Supreme Court gives green light for lawsuit against Credit Suisse and Gulf-based shipbuilder Privinvest
West African county hit by unrest and allegations of a political witch hunt ahead of a bitterly contested presidential vote
Recovery and rebuilding efforts hampered by country’s chaotic and fractured politics
The Zulu royal founded the Inkatha Freedom Party that fought a civil war with the African National Congress
Emboldened generals are realising they are likely to face little effective resistance to putsch attempts
High inflation and volatile naira among headwinds for consumer goods group
Appeal to reduce financial demands on indebted nations comes as Nairobi hosts first Africa Climate Summit
Observers of regional body SADC voice rare criticism of the election process
Paris fears losing further ground in a one-time sphere of influence
Ambassador alleges weapons were loaded on to Lady R ship docked in Cape Town
Investors may be concerned that companies navigating choppy waters will sail close to the wind
The international community needs to recognise that both military takeovers and civilian misrule are wrong
Human rights groups accuse military of shooting civilians during unrest that left dozens of people dead
US commerce secretary hails new approach to handling China business frictions
The continent’s democrats must be a bulwark against spreading military rule
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Latest takeover in central and west Africa underscores how the region’s generals are becoming emboldened
Army officers say they have taken control from President Ali Bongo after he was declared election winner
Call to international community reflects Mnangagwa rivals’ pessimism about securing new polls via the courts
Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa declared victor but opposition vows to contest result
Proof of a credible voting process is critical to whether the country wins foreign support to clear its debts
Some voters in southern African nation still to cast ballots more than 24 hours after poll began
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