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Covid-19 - a political tsunami for the leaders of francophone Africa?

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As African governments take emergency measures to combat the pandemic, several west African leaders find themselves in the firing line of public opinion.

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Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026.
Spotlight | Africa London's Africa diplomacy tested by political instability Kenya Nairobi seeks out-of-court deal in $85m Zakhem dispute Sudan Hemeti challenges Port Sudan's currency stranglehold Africa Africa Energy Bank wraps up first fundraising round Senegal New PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô gets to grips with tricky fisheries file
Artisanal fishermen in Dakar, 8 June 2026.
South Africa Ramaphosa expected in Paris in bid to reset ties Morocco US firm Oliver Wyman in talks to acquire Southbridge A&I Madagascar French employers' organisation MEDEF International postpones mission to Antananarivo DRC, Rwanda Kinshasa takes Kigali to the International Court of Justice
Congolese Minister of Justice Guillaume Ngefa in Geneva, Switzerland, in September 2025.
Central African Republic Prisca Roseline Mano becomes Bangui mayor with powerful backing Morocco Italian bidder for Casablanca shipyard revealed

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Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026.
Spotlight | Africa London's Africa diplomacy tested by political instability Kenya Nairobi seeks out-of-court deal in $85m Zakhem dispute Sudan Hemeti challenges Port Sudan's currency stranglehold Africa Africa Energy Bank wraps up first fundraising round Senegal New PM Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô gets to grips with tricky fisheries file
Artisanal fishermen in Dakar, 8 June 2026.
South Africa Ramaphosa expected in Paris in bid to reset ties Morocco US firm Oliver Wyman in talks to acquire Southbridge A&I Madagascar French employers' organisation MEDEF International postpones mission to Antananarivo DRC, Rwanda Kinshasa takes Kigali to the International Court of Justice
Congolese Minister of Justice Guillaume Ngefa in Geneva, Switzerland, in September 2025.
Central African Republic Prisca Roseline Mano becomes Bangui mayor with powerful backing Morocco Italian bidder for Casablanca shipyard revealed

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