Landlocked African republic (4)
I believe the answer is:
mali
'landlocked african republic' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for mali that I've seen before include "Country of West Africa" , "African country, once French Sudan" , "African country, former French colony" , "African state's" , "Indian gardener; African republic" .)