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THE AFRICA REPORT N°118

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President Hakainde Hichilema

An exclusive interview with Zambia's new president, who is trying to unpick a legacy of corruption from his predecessor.

The race to follow Buhari

Who's who in Nigeria's presidential hopeful list? Including an interview with Governor Kayode Fayemi.

54 Countries under the microscope

Our annual guide to the continent's year ahead, with data + analysis.

East Africa growth machine

The region is trying to connect African producers with Asian consumers.

Africa Cup of Nations - Group E - Ivory Coast v Algeria
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AFCON: Ibrahim Sangaré tipped to push Côte d’Ivoire to victory

With Ghana, Algeria and Nigeria all out of the tournament, and Senegal having stuttered unconvincingly in the group phase, Côte D’Ivoire seemed to be the most balanced of the bigger teams initially tipped to succeed. Much of that has to do with the midfield mix offered by Franck Kessie, Jean Michael Seri and – the least experienced of the trio – Ibrahim Sangaré.

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Nigeria: How Ambode’s removal dealt a blow to Tinubu’s direct primary dream

President Muhammadu Buhari recently refused to sign the electoral bill, which sought to introduce mandatory direct primary in Nigeria’s electoral law. However, documents exclusively obtained by The Africa Report now show that the president’s action is partly connected to a controversial governorship primary that took place in Lagos three years ago. In so doing, it prevented frontrunner Bola Tinubu from getting the direct primary he craved.

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The history of Ugandan Nubians – sometimes referred to simply as the “Nubi” – makes a case study of how social identity is formed and changedRead more

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In Nigeria, the old order might be dying, but things will become clearer over the next 12 months in the run-up to the 2023 presidential pollRead more

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AFCON: Ibrahim Sangaré tipped to push Côte d’Ivoire to victory

As AFCON 2022 draws to a close, Côte d'Ivoire's Ibrahim Sangaré, 24, is a standout success. Read more

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Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Cameroon

Postponed twice due to Covid-19, the 33rd edition of CAN will at long last be held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February.

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