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church vs state

Nigeria: Why homophobic pastors should remain outside politics

In Africa's most populous nation, a differing of opinions is a given. But when it comes views on homosexuality and queerness in the country, ... those of the elite take precedence. The colonial legacy in Nigeria has left the country, like many others, with a bias against non-heterosexual relations. And this has in turn been eaten up and spat out by the major religious institutions in the country.

greased palms

Madagascar: Which oil company was contacted to finance the coup?

One of the two Frenchmen suspected of planning to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina asked Madagascar Oil for millions of euros. ...

People loot an area near a burning warehouse in Durban

no mass support

Violence in South Africa: an uprising of elites, not of the people

From time to time, South Africa is rudely reminded that its past continues to make its present and future difficult. It does not always recognise ... this reality when it sees it.

gaining traction

Kenya: Can William Ruto secure support from Mount Kenya in time for 2022?

Ahead of general elections in Kenya slated for 9 August 2022, a curious change is taking place in the region of Mount Kenya. For the first time, ... a fairly new party - the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) - is gaining traction under the leadership of William Ruto. But will this be enough to ensure a fourth president comes out of the region?

Tunisia's coup de force

Tunisia: Kaïs’s coup – chronicle of a crazy day

During the evening of 25 July, President Kaïs Saïed surprised his government with the announcement of the suspension of the activities of the ... National Assembly and the removal of the head of government, Hichem Mechichi. How did Tunisia get here?

Half truths?

Ethiopia: The Oromo Liberation Army is not a terrorist organisation

Nagesso’s attempt to frame the Oromo Liberation Army as a terrorist organisation is full of disinformation, half truths, uninformed and deliberately ... confusing arguments.

Asset Quality Deferred

Nigeria: Banks can ‘extend and pretend’ on problem loans, say analysts

A prediction by Moody’s that Nigerian banks will have the joint highest proportion of problem loans among emerging markets by the end of this ... year is seen by analysts as too pessimistic.

Nigeria: Why homophobic pastors should remain outside politics

gaining traction

Kenya: Can William Ruto secure support from Mount Kenya in time for 2022?

Tunisia's coup de force

Tunisia: Kaïs’s coup – chronicle of a crazy day

church vs state

Nigeria: Why homophobic pastors should remain outside politics

gaining traction

Kenya: Can William Ruto secure support from Mount Kenya in time for 2022?

Tunisia's coup de force

Tunisia: Kaïs’s coup – chronicle of a crazy day

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Tensions running high

Algeria/Morocco: Lamamra and Hilale once again cross swords

Ramtane Lamamra, the head of Algerian diplomacy, and Omar Hilale, Morocco’s representative to the UN, have once again clashed on two highly ... inflammatory subjects.

on the bench?

Nigeria 2023: Osinbajo’s chances grow slimmer as cabal tightens grip on presidency

Feted as an accomplished technocrat who managed to get things done while Buhari was away on repeated bouts of ill health, vice president Yemi ... Osinbajo angered the cabal surrounding Buhari by sacking DSS security chief Lawal Daura. Since then, his chances of seizing the presidency dwindled, as his opportunities for action have been increasingly curtailed by Buhari's administration.
A long read on Osinbajo's chances ahead of the 2023 presidential poll.

U.S. President Joe Biden talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa

building back better

US-Africa Business Summit: Chance to offset China’s influence?

The new US administration is looking to turn the page on Donald Trump’s disdainful attitude to Africa even as it doubles down on the former ... president’s signature African initiative this week at the first US-Africa gathering in the Joe Biden era.

Steinhoff Chief Executive Officer Louis du Preez addresses a presentation to investors in Cape Town

fair deal?

South Africa: Inside Steinhoff’s legal defence against fresh claims

Retailer Steinhoff is appealing a South African court judgment that could unleash the floodgates of litigation against the company and jeopardise ... certain aspects of a carefully crafted global settlement proposal.

covid-19 Catch-22

Nigeria faces deadly Covid-19 Delta wave as infections jump 150%

After weeks of steady decline in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, Nigeria is now responding to what authorities are describing as a “likely ... third wave” of the pandemic, led by the more contagious Delta variant. But Chikwe Ihekweazu, the man at the centre of Nigeria’s Covid-19 response, tells The Africa Report that there is greater risk of a surge in infections as more people disregard the public health measures in place.

FREE-TRADE ZONES

Nigeria: The Lagos Free Zone – complete with port – aims to transform industrial growth

Special economic zones (SEZs) and free-trade zones were the spearhead of Asian industrialisation – allowing countries with major deficits in ... power, logistics and bureaucracy to pull in investors.

Article 8/8 of "Nigeria/France: Le Nouveau Chapitre"

silver lining?

Cloud technology in Africa: who is doing what, where? Teraco, Raxio, Rack Centre…

As bandwidth doubles in just a few years on the continent, companies and governments are increasingly able to rely on cloud computing to cut ... costs. A new wave of investment - originally centred on South Africa and now spreading across the continent - is seeing domestic African players compete with global heavyweights.

Titan Trust Bank Executive Director Adaeze Udensi.

New Kids on the Block

Nigeria: Titan Trust Bank plots expansion as 2021 profit on course to double

Nigerian challenger bank Titan Trust Bank is “very much on track” to achieve its target of doubling net income in 2021, executive director ... Adaeze Udensi tells The Africa Report.

tentative transitions

Does TotalEnergies’s rebrand mean ambitions plans for Africa?

TotalEnergies' Sub-Saharan Africa boss Nicolas Terraz speaks on the situation in Mozambique and Uganda, exploration projects and renewable energy ... goals.

aid, an industry

Africa: Dissecting France’s ‘schizophrenic’ aid policy

In his book titled “La Politique de Coopération - Je T'aide Moi Non Plus”, researcher Philippe Marchesin examines French aid since 1958. ...

ground control

Africa’s satellite market is now open; 20 projects ready to take off

Despite a gap in 2020, the continent wants to take part in conquering space. Since the beginning of the year, three satellites have been launched ... and some 20 projects are about to get underway.

Trumpet time

Nigeria: ‘We need a revolution, but maybe not that revolution of guns’ – Afrobeat star Etuk Ubong

The kings and queens of Afrobeats in Nigeria are well known. Davido, WizKid, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage. But what of the stars on their ... way up?

Disrupted celebrations

Mali: An investigation into head of state Assimi Goïta’s attempted assassination

What was supposed to be a day of celebration almost turned into a tragedy. On 20 July - following the prayer of Tabaski (Eid el-Kebir), the feast ... of sacrifice, at Bamako’s Grand Mosque - Mali’s transitional president Colonel Assimi Goïta was targeted in an attempted assassination.

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