In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

The destruction of indigenous forests, which act as carbon sinks, is also driven by foreign demand

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

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In the round-up: Covid-19; the obscenity of Western countries; closing schools for the rest of the year; and Samuel Eto’o declares his candidacy

As the demand for oil shrinks and prices collapse, Africa’s petro states — the likes of Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Equatorial Guinea — will be left with massive holes in their…

Governments across sub-Saharan Africa violently pursue exiles abroad. Democracies must push back

A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa

As Ugandans prepare to go to the polls in January 2021, the involvement of security forces in the electoral process is a given and political reform seems a long way off

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true

Equatorial Guinea spends its oil revenue on prestige projects and not on health and education

How does the world’s longest serving autocrat remain in power?

It is not unusual for Equatorial Guinea to seal its border with Cameroon. But a plan to build a solid border wall has Cameroonians fuming

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema’s 40th anniversary in power will be marked by a series of events in three main cities

Equatorial Guinea has the most expensive internet in the world after Zimbabwe

At least in the short term, it looks unlikely that Jammeh will face either his victims or consequences for human rights abuses

Zambia could be the only stumbling block in the team’s journey to the group stages