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Written by Africa's experts and renowned journalists, The Africa Report is an award-winning magazine that goes beyond the headlines to bring you fresh perspective on the ideas, events and people shaping Africa.
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The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Nigeria's federal agency in charge of privatising public enterprises and liberalising key economic sectors, put five coal mining blocks up for sale last month. This signals the Nigerian government's plan to revive industrial coal exploration after it ended years ago, with President-elect Bola Tinubu a supporter of clean coal ..read more
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Caleb Mutfwang had hardly settled down as chairman of Mangu local government in Plateau State when Governor Simon Lalong dissolved the positions of all the elected 17 local government chairmen. Nearly 10 years later, Mutfwang will now succeed Lalong as governor. Will he have a conflict-free tenure ..read more
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Southern African countries on Monday agreed to deploy forces to help quell violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed groups have terrorised civilians for decades ..read more
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Fintech, logistics, e-commerce... Which startups from across the African continent are the main investors betting on? After our investigation into such a flourishing and innovative ecosystem, we reveal the names of the 20 companies to absolutely follow in 2023 ..read more
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While the 2022 edition of the iconic film festival saw a notable under-representation of sub-Saharan African cinematic submissions, this year's Cannes Film Festival is honouring no less than 12 African films ..read more
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Handsomely compensated in order to influence the policies of American decision-makers, from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou via Tunis, this is a five-part series delves into the opaque and lucrative market of influence ..read more
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Twice a month, we will bring you an excerpt from a book to be published by the Nigeria-based Cassava Republic, a renowned publisher on the continent leading the way in African literature and non-fiction. This week, author/editor Jude Dibia and editor Olumide Makanjuola introduce the novel, 'Love Offers No Safety' due to be published on 20 June 2023 ..read more
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With the Russia-Africa summit scheduled to take place in July in St. Petersburg, Moscow is pursuing its media offensive on the continent. The purpose: create an association of Russian and African journalists ..read more
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The resignation of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Major General Jeff Nyagah has created a major stumbling block in the forces’ half-year lifespan. And startling details about intimidation in his resignation letter are an indication that the force is operating in a hostile environment. Will the force survive ..read more
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Africa is undergoing a swell of attacks on gay and non-binary people, often instigated by religious and political leaders. Some of these figures are prominent presidents and preachers, but others are less well known because they promote homophobia from abroad, including right-wing evangelical figures from the US ..read more