With 150,000 dead and millions displaced, Russia, Iran and the UAE are jockeying for influence.
Incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who won a landslide victory, and his two rivals cite irregularities in official figures
Death comes amid crackdown in run-up to polls despite president signalling break with hardline policies of past
Transport executive takes to courts to force action against organised crime’s hold on country’s economy
Victory widely expected in country where polls are choreographed to ensure army’s chosen candidate wins
Investing in the film industry can redefine the continent’s narrative
Institution relied on by millions will be put into liquidation unless it receives a government bailout by the end of next month
Finance chief says drastic cost-cutting measures necessary amid weak demand in Europe
Debt woes, trade imbalances and weakening domestic economy cloud Beijing summit with 50 African countries
Pop singer turned opposition leader taken to hospital after being wounded by exploding tear gas canister
Brent drops 5% on global oversupply concerns
Energy minister says government could have done more to make offshore discovery commercially viable
Former MP Ayachi Zammel taken into custody after three other politicians are prevented from standing
Declining fossil fuel output and surging demand spark energy shortage despite production from vast Zohr field
Decision against Dozy Mmobuosi by US court comes after civil complaint by SEC against his Nasdaq-listed companies
Where a young westerner should go to understand their century
Large-scale western support for Ukraine contrasts with smaller efforts for poor countries that are in dire need
Sadiq al-Kabir the focus of high-stakes power struggle that has shut down most of the country’s oil production
The jostle for influence brings opportunities, but also scope for bad decisions
Benin is trying to achieve what few countries on the continent have managed: transform its raw materials into finished goods
The Sounion has a cargo of 1mn barrels of crude and is on fire after being attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen
US firm will give back $14mn in profits after agreement with Department of Justice
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Climate activists might celebrate the contraction in production but countries need to finance their energy transitions
Endeavour Mining had agreed to sell sites to rival last year for $300mn
