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Spotlight | Africa
London's Africa diplomacy tested by political instability

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Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026.
Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026. © Tolga Akmen/EPA/MaxPPP
Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026.
Keir Starmer welcomes Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to 10 Downing Street, London, on 19 March 2026. © Tolga Akmen/EPA/MaxPPP

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation is raising questions within pro-African circles in the British capital. Whilst the Labour government had sought painstakingly to inject some momentum into its Africa policy, some fear that his successor may reverse these efforts.

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