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China-Africa summit: A solution or another burden?

Some 50 African leaders are in Beijing for talks on matters of mutual interest with China. But how d

China-Africa summit: A solution or another burden?

The muscle of the likes of China in Africa over the last two decades has transformed how the contine

Agbégnénou: Scientist with a knack for finding tech solutions

This Togolese scientist has built a reputation as a serial inventor with multiple patents for afford

Niger putsch: How security and economic perceptions changed in a year

A year after the coup in Niger, the apprehension among citizens appears to be dissipating as radical

Enforced disappearance: Why the law is missing in action

Many African countries have not ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Pers

How Nigeria's textile industry lost its mojo

Nigeria's once thriving textile industry has been in the doldrums for a long time as factors ranging