Debt woes, trade imbalances and weakening domestic economy cloud Beijing summit with 50 African countries
Pop singer turned opposition leader taken to hospital after being wounded by exploding tear gas canister
Energy minister says government could have done more to make offshore discovery commercially viable
The jostle for influence brings opportunities, but also scope for bad decisions
US firm will give back $14mn in profits after agreement with Department of Justice
Ankara has become a political broker on the continent through soft power initiatives, deeper trade ties and growing security alliances
Acquisition sparks criticism of a government many see as detached from struggling citizens
This series examines the changing roles of foreign nations in key areas of African politics, security and trade
Continent finds itself wooed by many, but few countries have yet devised a strategy to take full advantage
Months of internal tensions come to a head with exit of powerful deputy leader to left-wing rival
Resignation exacerbates leadership crisis for South African city run by eight mayors since 2019
Coalition’s relatively smooth start raises hopes that the two main parties can work together in the longer term
The conflict that has displaced 10mn people is made more intractable by proxy players and tangled objectives
Dispute over whether Kyiv provided support for rebels behind attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner mercenaries
A dozen people have been killed in four days of unrest over soaring inflation
Unknown number of mercenaries killed in clashes with ethnic Tuareg rebels on border with Algeria
Young and tech-savvy protesters drawn from traditionally divided tribes are forcing concessions from President Ruto
Presence of pro-market Democratic Alliance in president’s coalition government is fuelling business optimism
With domestic politics marring his polished international image, William Ruto offers lessons for other leaders
Tinubu’s reforms need to be bolstered by a national strategy for growth
Strongman president secures overwhelming victory after rival candidates were prevented from running
Failure by municipalities to pay debts worth billions of rand risks thwarting company’s recovery efforts, utility chief says
Radical politician named as recipient of bribes in affidavit from former head of collapsed bank
Sackings follow deaths of 39 demonstrators amid anger over tax increases
Poor west African nation struggles with surge in use of toxic ‘kush’
