Africa

World Health Organization hails breakthrough in battle against tropical disease

Militant insurgents already hold territory in a string of poor and unstable states

Hichem Mechichi dismissed amid violent Covid-19 demonstrations

Jacob Zuma’s ‘private spy’ prime suspect in investigation into deadly civil unrest

New offensive launched after federal government declares unilateral ceasefire

Last week the former president was jailed for 15 months for contempt of court - a first in the country’s history

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New infections soar by more than 30% in eight of the continent’s nations in just a week

Ethnic leaders are demanding €440bn in reparations for killing of up to 75,000 people

UK preparing to host COP26 as scientists warn of need for urgent intervention

Former South African president pleads not guilty to 18 charges linked to arms deal

Rabat scales back border protections in retaliation over long-running Saharan dispute

Analysts say ‘French foreign policy blunder’ paved way for killing of Idriss Deby by rebel group

Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings

Alliances with local militants offer lifeline after collapse of self-declared caliphate

Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe?

Younger and sicker patients flooded hospitals as variant drove second wave

Guinea declares epidemic after first deaths since 2016

Hundreds of South Sudanese officials have lived in luxurious establishments for years during failed negotiations

Would we rather be safe than free? Is Kenya finally realising its potential? And is Generation Z really dabbling with Marxism?

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