Despite some progress, the fight is a long way from the finish
It is in the interests of western donors to fight disease and diseased ideologies
A report on the technology and people helping medical charities reach the remote parts of the world that Google Maps doesn’t
Centuries-old traditions have trapped the population in a cycle of high birth and death rates and poverty
Move against lucrative national oil project is big risk for President Idriss Déby
Dispute concerns alleged unpaid royalties in fine greater than cost to BP of Deepwater Horizon
Habré’s conviction sets an important precedent for Africa
Dictator who was toppled in 1990 also found guilty of rape and sexual slavery
A surprise drop in US oil inventories and supply disruption in Nigeria keep upward pressure
After a $5bn loss for 2015, miner-cum-trader plans on having stronger balance sheet
Almost 800m children are chronically undernourished but campaigners voice confidence
Trader writes down value of central African oil assets by $790m
Boko Haram insurgents said to have captured 500 and killed others
Troops force extremists out of all but three local government areas in Borno
Multinational support to contain the Nigerian insurgency is overdue
The central African nation is one of the world’s least-visited countries but a new safari camp, and rising numbers of animals, make it an exhilarating alternative
Summit to press case for greater regional co-operation against Boko Haram jihadis
Ivan Glasenberg accuses mining groups of oversupplying commodities markets
Publicity-shy commodity traders forced to become more open
Predators start to circle the region amid falling share prices
Eight indicators including wealth, health, education and personal freedom ranks UK 13th
Islamist extremism and growing fiscal imbalance pose ‘increasingly potent’ risks
