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All parties are blaming each other for the dire situati...

Aid deliveries work out at 29ml of water per person a day

The battle over South Africa’s spicy-chicken market

A fight between Pedros and Nando’s offers insights into concentrated markets

China is winning Africa’s “white-gold” rush for lithium

Its grip on clean-energy minerals is a challenge for the West

As Israel fights on in Gaza its dilemma gets worse

Does it prioritise victory, civilians, hostages or relations with America?

The battle of northern Gaza is almost over

But a dire humanitarian situation in the south is getting worse

Many Arab governments would like to see Hamas gone

And they worry that the war in Gaza will upset their economic plans

A genocidal militia is winning the war in Sudan

The Rapid Support Forces are gaining territory

Africa’s supermarket revolution

The rise of local chains reflects deeper trends on the continent

What happens to Gaza after the war?

No one wants responsibility for running and rebuilding the ruined enclave

Israel strikes a hostage deal but promises the Gaza war...

Hamas is desperate to split Israel and turn a pause into a ceasefire

Israel strikes a hostage deal, but says the Gaza war is...

Hamas is desperate to split Israel and turn a pause into a ceasefire

How the Gaza war affects Israel’s minorities in differe...

For Muslim Arabs it is especially traumatic and conflicting

Why African businesses take a DIY approach to selling o...

Social media, not online marketplaces, dominate e-commerce on the continent

The agony of 24 hostages is over. The Gaza war isn’t

Israel and Hamas trade captives during a four-day truce

A brutal battle for southern Gaza beckons once the truc...

The next stage of fighting will be harder and more controversial

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