Polls open in Central African Republic under threat of violence
UN ‘determined’ to help CAR vote on Sunday as rebel alliance resumes march on the capital, Bangui.
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China to leapfrog US as world’s biggest economy by 2028: Report
China is expected to overtake US as world’s biggest economy five years ahead of earlier predictions, a think-tank said.
How To Obtain A Visa On Arrival In Togo
The process of obtaining a visa on arrival to Togo was simple and straightforward, but I came prepared. Instructions: Visa On Arrival In Togo After stamping out of Ghana in Aflao, I walked directly across the road (sorry, no pictures)
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Coronavirus OutbreakliveLatest UpdatesMaps and CasesThe Stimulus DealThe Latest Vaccine InformationF.A.Q.Credit…Samantha Reinders for The New York Times As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come The coronavirus killed far fewer people in
Best of FT Money 2020
A round-up of some our most-read stories in a year that Covid-19 dominated the headlines
Central Africa Rebel Groups Call Off Cease-Fire Before Election
BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — A rebel coalition that has been fighting the government in the Central African Republic said Friday that it was calling off a three-day cease-fire ahead of a tense general election on the weekend. The rebel
Has the world ignored South Sudan?
The country is facing extreme hunger, and aid agencies are warning of dire consequences.
An African Christmas in a time of COVID-19
How can an African continent plagued with so much suffering celebrate a joyous moment such as Christmas?
I’m Detained At The Ghana-Togo Border…
You would think I might have learned my lesson in Cuba. Or in Uzbekistan. Or in Montenegro or El Salvador. But no, I had to take a picture… This picture, to be precise: Trouble At The Ghana Border Outpost In Aflao
Best of 2020: The top books by African writers
From fiction and non-fiction to essays and poetry, we bring you some of the continent’s most exciting reads from 2020.