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Jul 20th, 2026

Trump’s third-country deportation deals rile African citizens

By Harry Clynch

Business

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Jul 6th, 2026

Thriving Morocco-China partnership raises European auto fears

By Harry Clynch

Interview: Helen Zille’s plan to save Johannesburg

Politics

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Jul 2nd, 2026

Interview: Helen Zille’s plan to save Johannesburg

By David Capel

How China forged a national market – and what Africa can learn

Politics

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Jun 30th, 2026

How China forged a national market – and what Africa can learn

By Huiyi Chen & Mariamawit Ghenna

Brutal aid cuts force a rethink

Politics

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Jun 29th, 2026

Brutal aid cuts force a rethink

By David Thomas

Where next for Ethiopia after Abiy Ahmed’s landslide?

Politics

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Jun 23rd, 2026

Where next for Ethiopia after Abiy Ahmed’s landslide?

By Harry Clynch

Long Reads

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Jun 15th, 2026

Seven African countries in the firing line for new Trump tariffs 

By David Thomas

Politics

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Jun 2nd, 2026

Xenophobia: South Africa’s shame rears its head again

By David Thomas

US could rescind sanctions on Eritrea in major reset

Politics

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Jun 1st, 2026

US could rescind sanctions on Eritrea in major reset

By Harry Clynch

Killing of Islamic State militant helps to repair frayed US-Nigeria ties

Long Reads

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May 22nd, 2026

Killing of Islamic State militant helps to repair frayed US-Nigeria ties

By Dulue Mbachu

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international health crisis

Politics

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May 18th, 2026

WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international health crisis

By David Thomas

War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict’s impact

Business

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May 14th, 2026

War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict’s impact

By Rugare Mukanganga & Samiha Chowdhury