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French West Africa

ISS Today: Many new plans in Macron’s no-Africa policy

Africa

ISS Today: Many new plans in Macron’s no-Africa policy

By ISS Today

ISS Today: Terrorism puts education on hold in Mali

Africa

ISS Today: Terrorism puts education on hold in Mali

By ISS Today

Newsdeck

Army clashes with suspected jihadists at Burkina Faso cafe

By AFP

On the Frontier of Islam: The Maverick Mystics of Senegal

Africa

On the Frontier of Islam: The Maverick Mystics of Senegal

By Mark Weston

Analysis: Why is Burkina Faso in Al Qaeda’s crosshairs?

Africa

Analysis: Why is Burkina Faso in Al Qaeda’s crosshairs?

By Simon Allison

Burkina Fasso issues warrant for ex-leader Compaore over Sankara murder

Africa

Burkina Fasso issues warrant for ex-leader Compaore over Sankara murder

By Reuters

2015: Africa for Optimists

Africa

2015: Africa for Optimists

By Simon Allison

Africa for Optimists: 2014 in review

Africa

Africa for Optimists: 2014 in review

By Simon Allison

Burkina Faso: Is the cure more dangerous than the disease?

Africa

Burkina Faso: Is the cure more dangerous than the disease?

By Simon Allison

Remembering Thomas Sankara, the EFF’s muse

South Africa

Remembering Thomas Sankara, the EFF’s muse

By Rebecca Davis

Afcon final in photos

Sport

Afcon final in photos

By Greg Nicolson

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 11

Sport

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 11

By Ant Sims

Dirty petrol: The story of Benin's benevolent fuel bandits

Africa

Dirty petrol: The story of Benin's benevolent fuel bandits

By Andy Rice

African states on climate effects: Pay up 'cos it ain't us

Africa

African states on climate effects: Pay up 'cos it ain't us

By Branko Brkic