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Georgia's Ivanishvili may be forced to sack ministers

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GEORGIA

A dramatic slide in the currency -- despite early expert warnings -- has laid bare the government's incompetence in responding to economic challenges. The latest polls show most…

South Africa's opposition will struggle for coherence

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SOUTH AFRICA

De Lille, a popular coloured mayor in the DA's flagship city, was ousted by the party in May but a recent court ruling reinstated her as both mayor and a DA member. The scandal…

Spain’s political inertia is causing wide disruption

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SPAIN

Spain's political instability.

US-East Africa envoy’s exit signals policy incoherence

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US/EAST AFRICA

Satterfield’s apparent departure comes at a critical juncture in several of the crises facing the Horn of Africa, notably in Ethiopia and Sudan, with which US policymakers have…

Saudi Arabia’s space sector will boost global image

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SAUDI ARABIA

The Saudi space programme has helped build ties with China and Russia, while maintaining projects with US private-sector companies. The programme is another element in the…

Somalia will mark transition in 2016, if not change

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SOMALIA

Outlook for Somalia's political transition.

South African lockdown easing should reduce hardship

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SOUTH AFRICA

The re-opening comes despite an infection rate that is expected to peak only later this year.

Congo’s president now faces pressure to deliver

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Tshisekedi thus enters the third year of his mandate able to form a new government, ending his unhappy coalition with Kabila’s Common Front for Congo (FCC) platform, which until…

Brexit will intensify UK foreign policy debate

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UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom’s post-Brexit foreign policy.

Missed financial target will hurt ASEAN unification

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ASEAN

Outlook for the ASEAN Economic Community.