UK and US critique of Kigali's political record raises questions about its hosting of the Commonwealth summit

Solemn national address prioritises local production and green energy transition

African Union and UN warn politicians that their support will end without consensus on vote plan

The county governments are to debate the Building Bridges Initiative which will boost their budgets

February will be decision month for President Ramaphosa and finance chief Tito Mboweni

As the UN and the European Union warn about Tigray's crisis, Premier Abiy's government will keep the issue off the summit agenda

Two Presidents have been named in legal fight pitting Maputo against Privinvest and Credit Suisse

President 'Farmajo' tries to mend fences in the region after another spate of attacks

Government keeps close watch on youthful opposition movement as discontents surge after elections marred by state violence

In what should be a safe seat for their combined forces, Kenyatta and Odinga seem to have reservations about the vote

Defence lawyer for Kenya's Deputy President Ruto in the aborted political killings trial gets top post at the ICC

Despite differences with the IMF over devaluation, market expects further weakening of currency and more borrowing

Vaccine distribution, fishing subsidies and e-commerce agreement top the priority list for new the director-general

While the Jubilee Party establishment paid homage to the late President Daniel arap Moi, Deputy President William Ruto was campaigning on the Coast

Calls grow for international sanctions against state repression as evidence of vote-rigging emerges

The pandemic's economic effects and Brexit disruptions have diverted focus on business deals with Africa

Standoff between the president and prime minister over naming of new minister complicates political crisis

Legal battles proliferate over pollution and tax as government braces for oil decline

Top UN official's bid for the presidency in 2022 complications for the other contenders

Although Paris wants to scale back its commitment to the Sahel operation, it's unclear which countries fill the gap

Politicians and civic activists agree on a national unity government to prepare for elections at the end of this year 

The petition to rerun the elections is at a turning point and vetting starts for the ministerial nominees

Until now Western governments have backed the President as a regional security ally and ignored local political skulduggery

Regional security concerns, continental trade, the pandemic and its economic effects will dominate the agenda

If it wins enough votes, the plan could bar the Deputy President from the succession race

Sacking of the high command is part of a wider security reorganisation

Political shift in Kinshasa threatens former leader Kabila and his business associates