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An uprising brought Blaise Compaoré's 27-year rule of Burkina Faso to an end last month, but his lengthy term in power was not unusual for the continent's leaders. Test your knowledge of those who have held top office the longest
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Dramatic reductions in water levels could lead to conflict. Will legal and diplomatic policies help countries to cooperate? Asks Ilmas Futehally
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Forget the green revolution, Chad’s farmers will need help to just grow enough to eat, let alone supply the market, writes Gene Fifer
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Draft law condemned for making same-sex relations punishable by 20-year sentence, though abolition of death penalty is praised
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Why are WFP and UNHCR struggling to raise funds for humanitarian emergencies that don’t make the headlines?
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Chad closes borders to CAR escapees as lack of ID papers adds to confusion over status of many displaced people
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