Tigray People’s Liberation Front seizes control of airports, targets government positions in Afar and Amhara regions.

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Slow and steady wins the negotiation.

Ben Delo was convicted in US for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls but pardoned by Trump

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland

West African nation will seek to restructure its external debts after last year’s revelations of extensive misreported borrowing

The long-standing model of centralised Treasury control over public spending has inadequately adapted to the realities of public service delivery.

Africa Confidential is one of the longest-established specialist publications on Africa, with a considerable reputation for being first with in-depth news and analysis on significant political,…

Parallel governance institutions built by Maoist rebels during Nepal's civil war led to lasting improvements in political participation among historically excluded groups, more representative candidate selection across parties, and greater local government capacity.

Tottenham want to install 3800 solar panels on their stadium roof to generate 1.6MW of power

This paper examines politicians’ attitudes and beliefs about the press, their potential role in shaping aid policy and how these views differ from the…

Businessman abducted in Kenya after revealing alleged diversion of state funds via payments platform

A researcher behind a recent study that found thousands of Ghanaian pupils attend schools near contaminated sites says pollution may be having a bigger impact on children’s learning than many…

Rising oil prices triggered by disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz are placing growing pressure on the world's most vulnerable economies, UNCTAD warns in a new report.

Kemi Badenoch says his killing needs to be seen as a ‘Stephen Lawrence moment’ but the failures in both cases differ

Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%.