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Jon Henderson, author of a new book on legendary England Footballer Stanley Matthews, looks at the long and lesser-known association between Matthews and Africa.
The recent protests in southern Tanzania were triggered by grievances regarding natural gas discoveries, but regional discontent has deep historical roots.
In many senses, Benghazi lies at the heart of Libya's struggle to build a functioning government and democracy from the rubble of the 2011 uprising.
The Organisation for African Unity is now 50 years old. What challenges does its successor, the African Union, face in the next 50 years?
Unlike many African independence leaders, Houphouët-Boigny's vision was of forging a common fate with ex-colonial masters.
Since independence, the Central African Republic has experienced five coups. What chance does the country's latest strongman have of seeing out his term in office?
After a twenty year impasse, it could take a 'Sahrawi Spring' for the Western Sahara to finally gain self-determination.
Collectors may be interested in artefacts from the era, but the legacy of the Walls of Benin has largely been forgotten.
In 1975, Pinto da Costa led São Tomé & Príncipe to independence, ruled as a dictator for 15 years, then lost elections and stepped down. In 2011, he returned as president.
With Kenyatta, a Kikuyu and business behemoth, set to take over the reins of power, some of Kenya's Asian community is concerned for the future.
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