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Climate will shape East African coffee production

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EAST AFRICA

Coffee production in East Africa increased by 9.9% between 2014-15 and 2015-16, substantially exceeding average global production growth of 0.7%. Higher investment and greater…

Imprisoned mayor could undermine Senegal’s president

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SENEGAL

Khalifa Sall is currently in jail on remand, accused of embezzlement. His supporters claim the case is politically motivated on the part of President Macky Sall (no relation), who…

Restitution of African art will gain pace slowly

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AFRICA

The Smithsonian’s declaration is the latest in a series of moves by museums around the world to return African artworks taken from the continent during the colonial era.

The African Union faces major reform challenges

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AFRICA

The gathering came amid a wave of coups afflicting the continent, widespread pandemic-induced economic difficulties, continuing limits to the AU’s ability to make its presence…

Macron broadens French strategy in Africa

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FRANCE/AFRICA

French policy towards Africa.

BBI reforms will exacerbate Kenya's political divides

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KENYA

Kenyatta and Odinga claim the reforms will mitigate Kenya’s winner-takes-all political culture. Critics allege they aim simply to shore up an emerging Kenyatta/Odinga coalition…

Transparency may be key to Congo mining reforms

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The handover was part of an amicable agreement between the two parties that ends a long period of uncertainty caused by Gertler becoming subject to US sanctions in 2017, under the…

Discontent lies beneath Chad’s ethnic balancing act

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CHAD

Ethnic balance of power.

South Africa faces long-term threats to stability

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SOUTH AFRICA

This reflects concerns over systemic corruption, high-level impunity, ruling party dysfunction, growing criminality and violence and infrastructure failures, among other…

New dynamics add to South Africa election uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, readings of potential support for the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) differ. A plethora of small parties and independent…