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A done identified by Planet and PAX at Bahir Dar air base in Ethiopia

target practise

Ethiopia’s drone wars: Iran, China and Turkey deliver the air power behind Abiy’s resurgence

Since August, Ethiopia’s military has assembled a diverse fleet of Iranian, Chinese and Turkish drones. It has proved pivotal to the fortunes ... of Abiy in the field, routing the TPLF at the battle of Gashena. Now, there are signs that these drones are being targeted at other insurgencies around the country.

The Olembe stadium, in Yaounde, Cameroon

ball rolling

Cameroon: What will happen to the stadiums after the AFCON?

Who will finance the maintenance of the stadiums once Cameroon's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is over? Headed by Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, the powerful ... secretary-general of the presidency, the task force in charge of organising the African Cup of Nations has sent Paul Biya to begin a project for the management of sports infrastructures once the competition is over.

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Opposition supporters protest on a main road in Bamburi area of the coastal city of Mombasa, 2007

storm brewing

Is Kenya set to replay the post-electoral ethnic violence of 2007?

Even before the official campaign period begins, loose-tongued politicians have begun hyping ethnic emotions through reckless statements that ... border on incitement. Will the country weather the political storm or plunge into chaos akin to the one witnessed in 2007/08 that exposed its soft underbelly?

Ethiopian conflict

How the USA’s activist foreign policy is failing Ethiopia

One of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy challenges is helping resolve a disastrous civil war in Ethiopia, a country that has long been ... a key US ally in East Africa.

unbanked play

Mahindra’s Yabx plans fintech expansion in Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia

The Yabx fintech startup, part of India’s Mahindra Group, plans to expand its African presence in the first quarter of this year, CEO Rajat ... Dayal tells The Africa Report.

Examining history

Why are Africans still averse to foreign investment?

African actors’ ambivalence towards foreign investment - encouraged and welcomed with great fanfare, but observed with a touch of aversion ... - is not necessarily unfounded.

African-made chocolate

DRC: Alexis Kalinda and his ambitions for ‘made in Goma’ chocolate

At the head of the Lowa chocolate factory, based in North Kivu, the Congolese entrepreneur Alexis Kalinda produces 200kg of chocolate per month ... for the local market. His next steps are to churn out more and export to Europe.

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Man in charge

Burkina Faso: Who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the man at the head of the junta?

Spoiler splits

Zimbabwe: Are President Mnangagwa’s spoiler parties imploding?

Africa in 2022

Nigeria 2023: Who will succeed President Buhari?

Man in charge

Burkina Faso: Who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the man at the head of the junta?

Spoiler splits

Zimbabwe: Are President Mnangagwa’s spoiler parties imploding?

Africa in 2022

Nigeria 2023: Who will succeed President Buhari?

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hype or hope

Africa in 2022: Are crypto-currencies like Bitcoin set to soar?

Whatever your take – hype? hope? – cryptocurrencies are part of the conversation. And many Africans are jumping into these digital assets ... with both feet. But with fiat money a key part of the glue of the state, will this lead to creative destruction... or just destruction?

challenger character

South Africa: 10 things about Lindiwe Sisulu, presidential hopeful

Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu has recently stoked controversy when an article appeared under her name in which, amongst others, she denigrates ... black judges. She appears to be making a move to challenge President Ramaphosa ahead of the ANC's party elective conference in December.

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in Ouagadougou on 2 March 2019.

military manoeuvres

Burkina Faso: Coup d’état fears grow with President Kaboré’s location uncertain

Is a coup d'état underway in Burkina? Contradictory information is circulating after the mutinies that have agitated several camps and barracks ... in the country on Sunday 23 January. The situation of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is uncertain.

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi.

poll positions

Nigeria 2023: Will Kayode Fayemi take a shot at the presidency?

The name of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has been constantly mentioned among those seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. However, ... his refusal to confirm or deny rumours circulating poses the question: is he a contender or a pretender?

Riyadh International Book Fair

true colours

Is Saudi Arabia whitewashing female emancipation through its film festival?

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been keeping busy under its crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. He has virtually become one of the most powerful ... leaders of the Arab world, especially in the fight for influence in East Africa against its former foe Qatar. Is it any wonder that Riyadh is now making a foray into the arts to also highlight a more tolerant and open country?

role models

Kenya: Former gang members turn to boxing

In a crime-scarred neighbourhood, former gang members have turned to boxing and are now punching their way to a fresh start in life. They are ... looking to be role models, the vanguard of a transformational peace drive that also rescues youths from the dark alleyways of crime. Could this be redemption?

home advantage

AFCON: Cameroon’s Patrick Mboma says ‘The Indomitable Lions are a pleasure to watch!’

Former captain of the Indomitable Lions (56 caps, 33 goals) and two times winner of the CAN in 2000 and 2002, Patrick Mboma is following with ... interest the performance of his former team.

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Dough questions

Nigeria: Can Buhari bring peace and development through cheap bread?

The greatest threat that Nigeria faces to its stability as a country is not Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province or the bandits ... in the north-west and centre; it is food security.

The essence of afrobeats

Wizkid, ElGrandeToto, Zuchu… Who are the African stars exploding on YouTube?

From Nigerian Ckay, whose “Love Nwantiti” went viral on TikTok, to Algerian Mouh Milano, who won everything possible, artists from the continent ... have exploded the view counters on YouTube. Check out the stats in our infographics.

teaching history

How Nigeria is finally telling its own history

A common complaint from Nigerians is that the teaching and dissemination of their history has been deprioritised or even forgotten. ...

Picking itself back up

Republic of Congo: Overburdened by debt, can ECAir take off again?

Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECair), which filed for bankruptcy in 2016, has signed a memorandum of understanding with South African company Allegiance ... Capital to restart its operations. Who is this partner? Where will the capital come from? Will the Congolese state’s support be enough?

Master networker

Cameroon: How CAF’s President Patrice Motsepe builds his networks

From Douala to Yaounde, CAF’s President Patrice Motsepe is taking advantage of being at the African Cup of Nations (CAN) to build up his network ... within the business community and the Etoudi Palace.

Sudan coup

US threatens new sanctions in meeting with Sudanese junta

The top US officials handling Sudan have threatened the country’s military leaders with more sanctions this week if they don’t get the country’s ... democratic transition back on track.