The President seeks to bolster the economy through new loans and trade deals with the UAE, while navigating diplomatic pressures and shifting alliances
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Despite current tighter financing conditions, Moody’s upgrades the region’s credit outlook to ‘stable’ amid reduced borrowing costs
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A gun battle between the military and galamsey miners has resulted in seven deaths, intensifying Ghana’s illegal mining crisis
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Despite calling for demonstrations, the opposition leader has eased his demands, making his planned unofficial inauguration unlikely
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Barrick Gold says it will suspend mining operations in the country after the government seized gold stocks from the company’s Loulo-Gounkoto operation
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The abduction of a Tanzanian campaigner, assaulted by unknown assailants in Nairobi, reinforces concerns about a spate of extraordinary renditions
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The peacekeeping operation faces uncertainty after Burundi refuses to participate because of personnel allocation cuts
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Rebel fighters have taken control of a strategic town in the east of the country, adding to the armed group’s recent advances in the region
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The opposition Podemos leader promises to return to Maputo before Daniel Chapo’s swearing-in and plans his own inauguration
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Security agents are linked to wave of repression after national protests against tax hikes in the middle of the year
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Neighbouring governments are trying to mediate behind the scenes as the election dispute wreaks economic havoc
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Mending the fences with some in the Dos Santos clan may not do much for the President’s political standing
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Regional security in the Sahel is deteriorating amid claim and counter-claim
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The Ankara agreement sets the stage for talks on commercial sea access while reaffirming respect for sovereignty with major implications for Somaliland
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The Uganda Law Council’s ruling to deny a Kenyan lawyer a certificate to represent opposition leader Kizza Besigye raises concerns about political interference
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Angola’s last-minute cancellation of negotiations leaves the Kivu war deadlock unresolved, with intensified fighting since October
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The fall of the Syrian regime impacts Moscow’s operations in Libya and North Africa, with think tanks predicting new Russian bases disrupting European energy supplies
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The president’s visit to Africa shows Washington’s geopolitical rivals – the railway project will be using Chinese-made locomotives and moving Chinese-mined minerals
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The Nairobi-led police peacekeeping force in Haiti faces more challenges, with reports of resignations over delayed wages and insufficient ammunition
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Kenyan President William Ruto says he and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will help arbitrate the dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia
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France’s exit from the Sahel region speeds up as N’djamena ends its defence cooperation agreement with Paris
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The electoral commission’s extension of voting in the general election after technical problems and ballot paper shortages prompts complaints
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