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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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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.

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.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame

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Paul Kagame: “Coups are the result of bad governance”

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate of the National Super Alliance coalition, and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka attend their campaign rally at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi

Decision time

Kenya’s 2022 election: Kalonzo Musyoka limps to the ballot box

tackling insecurity

Nigeria: ‘We’re in a post-ideology age – people just want what works,’ says Ekiti governor Fayemi

Rwandan President Paul Kagame

exclusive interview

Paul Kagame: “Coups are the result of bad governance”

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, the presidential candidate of the National Super Alliance coalition, and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka attend their campaign rally at the Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi

Decision time

Kenya’s 2022 election: Kalonzo Musyoka limps to the ballot box

tackling insecurity

Nigeria: ‘We’re in a post-ideology age – people just want what works,’ says Ekiti governor Fayemi

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French President Macron welcomes Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Paris

Operation Sirli

How Egypt’s security used French intelligence to shoot smugglers on Libya’s border

Findings of French government probe into reports that its intelligence was misused by Cairo are yet to be made public ...

High expectations

Djibouti: Can IOG ‘finish the job’ during his last term in office?

In the very troubled Horn of Africa, the small Republic of Djibouti is an island of stability. Although Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) was re-elected ... thanks to a positive economic record, the expectations of the population - three-quarters of whom are under 35 - remain high.

Cameroon African Cup Soccer

turning point?

AFCON Algeria in must-win match against Côte d’Ivoire

Algeria will have to win against Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday in Douala if they want to extend their run in Cameroon, where they finished last ... in the group with just one point after two matches. If not, it will imitate the 1992 team, eliminated in the first round, two years after winning the CAN...

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Doth protest too much?

Mali: Can Maïga go back on military agreements signed with France?

Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maïga has strongly criticised the military treaties between Paris and Bamako, saying that Mali “cannot even ... fly over its territory without France's permission”. Does he really want to amend them or is he simply tapping into anti-French sentiment?

Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto kicks off his campaign, in Nairobi

poll positions

Kenya: What’s next for William Ruto as he hits polling plateau?

Recent polling suggests that Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has reached the ceiling of his popularity. Will he be able to find the right ... partners and tactics to beat the challenge posed by Raila Odinga, who is quickly catching up?

Migrants stand with police on the beach after crossing the English Channel in an inflatable dinghy, in Dungeness

Going veggie

Ghana: Government denies UK’s ‘Operation Dead Meat’ scheme

On Tuesday, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration released a statement denying allegations in the UK press that it is ... part of a new scheme that would "send migrants to countries such as Rwanda and Ghana for processing and resettlement".

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