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How friends became foes in Africa’s diamond state

Ian Khama’s well-mannered voice barely disguises the anger that he feels. In several interviews that Botswana’s former president has given…

One woman’s battle to push Africa’s space race

In the hours after the deadly earthquake struck central Morocco last September, the 32-year-old's phone started buzzing. She was thousands…

Marco Oriunto Marco Oriunto

What is the Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius?

The UK has signed a £3.4bn ($4.6bn) deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining…

James Chater James Chater