African Union

Recent legislative changes have raised concerns about manipulation around August’s general elections

At least one opposition supporter has died while both major parties publicly predict victory

‘Logistical challenges’ cause delays for voters with some queuing from 6am

Police say the attack in Lhubirira was carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Forces

With contributions from an array of leading historians, this is a vital work that corrects the tendency to define Africa’s past by European colonisation

Low-paid workers sift through masses of waste in dangerous conditions while companies do little to reduce the environmental impacts of their products - but a new law could change that

Nigel Biggar is generous in the latitude he allows imperial states for actions to avoid ‘anarchy’

Clash between leaders entrusted with managing democratic transition risks security across east Africa

According to the UN, one in 20 Sierra Leonean women will die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth

Rain and power failures hamper rescue efforts

While seeking reassurances about the legitimacy of Bola Tinubu’s election victory, young people want solutions to the problems blighting their hopes

Kais Saied said immigration from other African countries was part of a campaign to change Tunisia’s demographics

Electoral commission refutes allegations of lack of transparency levelled by main opposition parties

Country changed its currency in what is believed to be an attempt to stop politicians from stockpiling notes to buy votes

Africa’s biggest economy has average life expectancy of 53 and is beset with poverty, debt and regional Islamic insurgency

Ukraine war triggers a wider battle for influence in African capitals as Russia competes with Europe and US to win over continent’s leaders

The new bill that Emmerson Mnangagwa says he will pass would threaten freedom, put thousands of jobs at risk and leave poorest citizens increasingly vulnerable

Banditry, criminality and murder force many Nigerians to flee to Niger where as a diaspora they lose their vote

The President on migration, the Irish housing crisis and how he has his role ‘quite worked out’

Higgins speaks at opening of major food security conference in Senegal

An international military intervention has brought signs of stability to the Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado but problems remain for refugees

Parliamentary investigation into a scandal linked to a robbery at his farm could have serious repercussions for South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans could face deportation from South Africa as government moves to end their residency privileges

Threat from jihadists remains as potent as ever as poor relations with ruling junta prompts French withdrawal from Mali

Ireland’s stance must ‘evolve’ in the face of new international threats

Leader will have to grapple with crises such as hunger, drought, inflation and climate

Mogadishu Letter: On the other side of the barriers, millions of Somalis live with the daily threat of violence

Al-Qaeda-aligned militants al-Shabaab fire shells at event in crises-stricken country

Security unit battling ‘terrorist incident’ at camp’s gates, state TV reported

Relations have soured between the countries since construction began in 2011

EU will quickly impose ‘robust’ sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, Taoiseach says

Fighting in Ethiopia between federal forces and People’s Liberation Front has lasted 14 months

Annual spending at philanthropic organisation jumps to $6.7bn

Ousted leader Roch Kabore’s whereabouts unknown as government dissolved and borders closed

UN secretary general hails release of prisoners but many others remain cautious

Guriel residents terrified as al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters just 70km from city

Europe Letter: Ambition of French presidency may collide with Hungarian and Polish agendas

Chaos for URC while if and when Munster face Wasps it will be far from a level playing field

At least 43 killed in clashes, UN says, as nation’s leaders deal with fallout from coup

The UN and humanitarian groups report that hundreds of thousands now face famine-like conditions and millions have been displaced