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Uganda: Why Uganda’s fuel crisis hasn’t caused major political and economic problems

Uganda was hit by fuel crisis caused by Covid testing requirements for truck drivers who deliver fuel to Kampala through Kenya's Malaba border ... and a breakdown of a Uganda Revenue Authority scanner at the border post. But it has not caused political and economic consequences, experts say.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on a state visit to Ivory Coast

worthy opponents?

South Africa: Who will stand up to challenge Cyril Ramaphosa in the ANC this year?

At the end of this year, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is due to go into an elective conference to choose new leaders - and there ... are indications that President Cyril Ramaphosa's second-term bid could face opposition.

Trouble maker?

Algeria/Morocco: Latest World Bank economic report causes further tensions

The World Bank’s latest report on Algeria’s economic situation has created a media-diplomatic-political conflict, in spite of itself. Published ... on 22 December, just before the end-of-year holiday season, it could have gone unnoticed had it not been for the official press agency Algérie Presse Service (APS).

Equity Strategy

Sanlam, Old Mutual poised for South Africa life-insurance recovery: Barclays

Shares in South African life insurers Sanlam and Old Mutual are undervalued and don’t reflect their prospects for recovery, according to a ... research note from Barclays.

Coronavirus top stories

fears revived

Should we stop making a fuss about African debt?

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Money Supply

Steve Hanke: African central banks have tools to beat stagflation, aren’t using them

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation

free radical

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: ‘I hope the tensions won’t lead to World War III!’

fears revived

Should we stop making a fuss about African debt?

Money Supply

Steve Hanke: African central banks have tools to beat stagflation, aren’t using them

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation

free radical

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: ‘I hope the tensions won’t lead to World War III!’

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Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa gestures while addressing a rally of his Movement for Democratic Change party in Harare

name games

Zimbabwe: Will the MDC Alliance led by Chamisa need to rebrand?

Within Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance faction, the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora, has announced it will field its candidates ... under the banner of MDC Alliance, a name used by Chamisa’s party in the upcoming by-elections. In response, will Chamisa rebrand, boycott the polls or keep the MDC Alliance banner?

Grounded

Kenya-UAE flight bans show need for global digital cooperation on Covid

The ban by the United Arab Emirates on passenger flights from Kenya shows the need for international digital co-operation on Covid-19 vaccination ... status, Kefa Nyakundi, CEO of Africa Risk Management Advisors in Nairobi, tells The Africa Report.

get onside

Tanzania: What’s next for Hassan after pushing out parliament speaker Ndugai?

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is consolidating her power within the ruling party since she succeeded in pushing Job Ndugai out of ... his duties as the speaker of Tanzania’s parliament.

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AFRICA AT THE UN

Gabon’s UN ambassador hopes Russia may return to resolution linking climate change to terrorism

In a wide-ranging interview with The Africa Report, Gabon's United Nations (UN) envoy Michel Xavier Biang lays out his country's priorities as ... it begins its two-year stint as one of two African states joining the UN Security Council (UNSC) this month.

Israel FM Yai Lapid

Expanding Israeli influence

‘Israel’s absence from the AU is an historical aberration that is about to be resolved’ – FM Lapid

It has been six months since Yair Lapid became Israel’s foreign affairs minister. From normalising relations with Morocco to security and economic ... cooperation, not to mention Israel’s reacquired observer status at the African Union (AU), the 58-year-old former journalist discusses his country’s major priorities and its relationship with Africa.

Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of two military coups and new interim president, walks during his inauguration ceremony in Bamako

forced hand

Mali: ECOWAS announces tough measures to force Bamako’s return to civilian rule

West African leaders have decided to push back hard this time to compel coup leaders in Mali to return the country to civilian rule. They have ... seized power since August 2020.

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