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Jun 2nd, 2026

Xenophobia: South Africa’s shame rears its head again

By David Thomas

Long Reads

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Jun 1st, 2026

US could rescind sanctions on Eritrea in major reset

By Harry Clynch

Killing of Islamic State militant helps to repair frayed US-Nigeria ties

Long Reads

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May 22nd, 2026

Killing of Islamic State militant helps to repair frayed US-Nigeria ties

By Dulue Mbachu

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international health crisis

Politics

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May 18th, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international health crisis

By David Thomas

War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict’s impact

Business

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May 14th, 2026

War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict’s impact

By Rugare Mukanganga & Samiha Chowdhury

France unveils $27bn of commitments at Africa Forward Summit

Business

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May 13th, 2026

France unveils $27bn of commitments at Africa Forward Summit

By Lennox Yieke

Long Reads

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May 12th, 2026

Plan to extend Mnangagwa’s term threatens Zimbabwe debt relief  

By Farai Shawn Matiashe

Long Reads

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Apr 27th, 2026

Nigerian challengers get together in bid to unseat Bola Tinubu

By Dulue Mbachu

The fallout: How the Iran war is wreaking havoc in Africa

Business

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Apr 24th, 2026

The fallout: How the Iran war is wreaking havoc in Africa

By Harry Clynch

OECD data shows brutal drop in development assistance

Politics

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Apr 23rd, 2026

OECD data shows brutal drop in development assistance

By Stephen Williams

US pressure forestalls further M23 advances in DRC

Long Reads

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Apr 22nd, 2026

US pressure forestalls further M23 advances in DRC

By Harry Clynch

US can broker Saudi-UAE pact to end Sudan war: Crisis Group

Politics

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Apr 14th, 2026

US can broker Saudi-UAE pact to end Sudan war: Crisis Group

By David Thomas