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    • Friday, 2 June, 2023
      Senegal
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      Violence erupts in Dakar and southern town of Ziguinchor after presidential hopeful Ousmane Sonko convicted of ‘corrupting youth’

    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      Senegal
      Senegal opposition leader sentenced to prison despite rape acquittal

      Ousmane Sonko’s conviction for ‘corrupting the youth’ could complicate his bid to challenge incumbent president

    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      David Pilling
      Expectations for Nigeria’s president are so low, all he has to do is beat them

      The election in which Bola Tinubu won power was chaotic and contested — but he has an ace up his sleeve

    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
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      Nigeria president’s move to end petrol subsidies sparks chaos

      Rush to stock up fuel causes long queues at service stations and immediate scarcity

    • Monday, 29 May, 2023
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      Economy and insecurity top agenda for Nigeria’s new president

      Bola Tinubu will face an overflowing in-tray following his inauguration on Monday

    • Thursday, 25 May, 2023
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      Fast-growing companies thrive despite high inflation, chronic shortage of dollars and difficulties accessing foreign investment

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    • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
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    • Thursday, 18 May, 2023
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    • Sunday, 14 May, 2023
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    • Monday, 8 May, 2023
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      The president leaves behind him greater insecurity, rising debt and a mismanaged election

    • Friday, 5 May, 2023
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    • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
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      Nigeria’s new president inherits fragile nation

      Youthful west African country with dysfunctional economy presents vast challenges for winner of closely-run vote

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