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Spotlight | Africa
From Sudan to the G20, Andy Burnham's government sets out its Africa agenda

LogoSubscribers only By Nada Abou el Amaim and Pierre-Elie de Rohan Chabot
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and his foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, in London on 9 September 2026.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and his foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, in London on 9 September 2026. © House of Commons/AFP
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and his foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, in London on 9 September 2026.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and his foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, in London on 9 September 2026. © House of Commons/AFP

In power since last July, the prime minister and his teams are gradually finding their feet on African affairs. Their focus on Sudan's civil war is growing, but they are also addressing other issues affecting the continent, including debt.

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