Sudan's Burhan says army is stepping back to allow for civilian government

Also in this edition, Malian traders breathe a sigh of relief following the lifting of sanctions by regional bloc ECOWAS. West African leaders had imposed a trade and financial embargo on Mali in January, after its military government unveiled a scheme to rule for five years. Finally, we take a look at the extensive African fashion on show at the UK's Victoria and Albert Museum.

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