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The songs from the 1985 gig put together by Bob Geldof are moving, but the script is often clunky
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Report by cross-party committee highlights concerns over PM’s migration plan as it begins to undergo scrutiny in the Lords
One of Africa’s most stable democracies reels after postponement of vote to replace President Macky Sall
Host team overcome the odds to take their place alongside Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations final
President promises land for poor and action on infrastructure in State of Nation set piece ahead of expected close-fought race
No shots were fired but the west African country missing its election has repercussions beyond its borders
Growth and Opportunity Act should be reimagined and made fit for an era of renewed great power competition
Nairobi plans to refinance part of a $2bn repayment due in June that was expected to strain public finances
Finance minister says dispute over bondholder deal could be resolved in the first half of the year
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Macky Sall’s move to postpone sparks protests in capital and opposition warnings of ‘constitutional coup’
Opposition MPs attack UK PM for agreeing to wager by TV presenter Piers Morgan on flagship migration plan
Opposition groups denounce ‘constitutional coup’ that jeopardises democracy in stable west African country
Successor pays tribute to politician who helped secure independence from South Africa in 1990
UK development minister says 3mn people face acute food shortage because of drought and civil war
KoBold Metals’ discovery comes as US steps up African metals push to rival China’s dominance
The Cape Town-based artist is ‘a fiend for Birkenstocks’, channels The Dude and loves his Nissan Patrol GRX
Impact of Gaza war gives new impetus to long-running talks over a package estimated to be $10bn
Proposal that values MultiChoice at $2.5bn aims to build rival to Netflix in world’s fastest-growing streaming market
Move leaves official exchange rate close to black market rate and follows removal of currency peg last year
Fish sold by major retailers in Europe is harming food security in west Africa
Governing party, which faces tough elections this year, says new movement is pursuing ‘counter-revolutionary’ agenda
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West African states accuse Ecowas of being a threat to its members and under the influence of foreign powers
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