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DRC: President Tshisekedi finally forms a government

After two months of waiting and negotiations, the DRC finally has a new government composed of member parties of President Félix Tshisekedi’s ... coalition called the 'Union Sacrée'.

time for change

‘Mali was built on a foundation that has neglected its true nature’ says Ousmane Sy

Six months after Mali began its political transition period, the former minister of territorial administration and local communities Ousmane ... Sy discusses why the country needs to radically change its form of governance if it hopes to dig itself out of crisis. At the top of his agenda? Passing institutional reforms, initiating an overhaul of the Constitution and doing a good job of running elections.

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Across Africa in April: Elections, books, trade and appointments

There are various things to watch out for in April on the continent. ...

corruption and blame game stalls progress

Nigeria: More than a decade after displacement, many Bakassi returnees remain homeless

Returnees who moved back to their native states in southern Nigeria -- including Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Ondo and Bayela -- have largely been ... left to their own devices, as political maneuverings stall almost every opportunity to resettle and reintegrate the returnees.

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ballot box

Across Africa in April: Elections, books, trade and appointments

corruption and blame game stalls progress

Nigeria: More than a decade after displacement, many Bakassi returnees remain homeless

re-examining history

New research pokes holes in idea of ‘Bantu expansion’ in West Africa

ballot box

Across Africa in April: Elections, books, trade and appointments

corruption and blame game stalls progress

Nigeria: More than a decade after displacement, many Bakassi returnees remain homeless

re-examining history

New research pokes holes in idea of ‘Bantu expansion’ in West Africa

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re-examining history

New research pokes holes in idea of ‘Bantu expansion’ in West Africa

For more than a century, historians have supported the idea of a 'Bantu Expansion' that, starting in West Africa several millennia ago, spread ... across the southern half of the continent. But new research from an international team casts doubt on this version of events.

Final Countdown

Chad: Will the 11 April presidential election be Idriss Déby Itno’s final one?

On 11 April, Chadians voted in the first round of the country’s presidential election. Idriss Déby Itno is the overwhelming favourite, but ... the election is not without its challenges, as his supporters admitted that the question of his succession is of increasing importance.

On the path to green energy

Djibouti: Aiming to be first African country entirely reliant on green energy

Supported by strong partnerships, Djibouti is substantially increasing its share of renewable energy within its electricity production. Its stated ... ambition - to become the first country in Africa to be entirely reliant on green energy - has been mocked. But this skepticism is not entirely unfounded.

Bob Marley and his “African Princess”

Bob Marley’s relationship with dictator Bongo’s daughter helped him strengthen his African roots

In “Bob Marley and the Dictator's Daughter”, French journalist Anne-Sophie Jahn looks back at the passionate love affair between reggae star ... Bob Marley and Pascaline Bongo, the daughter of Gabon's former president Omar Bongo. This relationship helped the singer to strengthen his African roots.

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Time to Say Goodbye

Djibouti: Ismaïl Omar Guelleh wins 5th term with 97.44% of vote

It is no surprise that Djibouti’s 73-year-old President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has been re-elected to a fifth term. ...

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Mozambique: Following the rise of Islamist group al-Shabab in Cabo Delgado

The seizure of Mozambique's key port of Palma by jihadist militants has marked an unprecedented turning point in this conflict impacting southern ... Africa. Our infographics explain how it all began.

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