He was an innovator who sought to tailor software to African realities
Government says 91-year-old Paul Biya is alive and well in attempt to quell intense speculation about his whereabouts
It is too early to know whether the prompt response to the virus is enough to turn the tide
Frelimo seeks to extend its 49 years in power despite links to ‘tuna bond’ corruption scandal
Coalition government is seeking more foreign investment in energy, water and infrastructure
Nature and history collide on the archipelago of São Tomé and Príncipe. It’s a complicated yet captivating landscape
Acting prime minister Garry Conille says police have not restored order yet in ‘one neighbourhood’
Conservative leadership hopefuls attack Labour and clash over decision, though there is a historical irony in all this
Former foreign secretary has momentum ahead of key MPs’ vote next week
Sober documentary chronicles the blocking of age-old migration routes of semi-nomadic tribes
Resumption following factional power struggle helps allay concerns over potential disruption from Middle East conflict
Deal to reduce Accra’s debt load by nearly $5bn could pave way for return to markets
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago
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The country’s new ‘single train’ facility has started producing the fuel, making it locally available
Abdalla Hamdok warns civil war risks spilling over into Sahel without negotiated solution
No other place on Earth has witnessed more cycles of conflict and forced migration
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String of recent megadeals includes $36bn acquisition by Mars and $20bn takeover by Verizon
Central African country’s neighbour, Rwanda, already uses sports sponsorship to advertise itself
African pledge comes as wrangling continues about how to fund the energy transition in developing countries
Potential rival to authoritarian leader Kais Saied imprisoned for 20 months ahead of October poll
Intelligence officers say retired pilots from Ukraine and snipers from Russia are both working with Sudanese Armed Forces
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
In countries such as Mozambique and Haiti, schools have been closed or destroyed
