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Algeria brain drain may grow no matter election result

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ALGERIA

One of the symptoms of the policy drift that has characterised Algeria during the latter part of Bouteflika’s rule has been the steady exodus of qualified professionals towards…

Turkish health system’s troubles will stay a hot topic

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TURKEY

Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…

Fiscal woes to stymie South Africa's new health plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for public health policy in South Africa.

US organised labour may rebound

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UNITED STATES

The outlook for US trade unions.

Nigeria’s Saraki may grow in influence

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NIGERIA

Senate President Bukola Saraki, an ethnic Yoruba from north-central Nigeria, is believed to be a key member of the new grouping. Saraki occupies the third most powerful position…

Brazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change

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BRAZIL

Some projections indicate that this group could outnumber Catholics for the first time by the early 2030s. Since the late 1980s, evangelicals have become increasingly active in…

Argentine abortion bill may pass but carries costs

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ARGENTINA

Earlier tallies showed the bill being defeated, but following a 23-hour debate, the final vote was 129-125 with one abstention, with three deputies from La Pampa changing their…

Puerto Rico will enact deep fiscal cuts after default

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PUERTO RICO

The missed payment marks the island’s second default of 2017 after missing payments in January. The federal fiscal control board imposed by the US Congress has given the indebted…

Weak regulation leaves Mexico vulnerable to cybercrime

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MEXICO

The apparent ransomware attack followed a high-profile attack by ‘hacktivist’ group Guacamaya, on the Ministry of Defence (SEDENA) on September 19. Leaked information included…

Growing ‘mercenary’ use will sustain Mideast conflicts

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MIDDLE EAST

From US contractors in Iraq and Russian mercenary groups in Syria, to Gulf states’ ‘foreign legions’ in Yemen and multiple Iranian proxy militias, national armies no longer…