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Radical reform of UK civil service is very unlikely

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UNITED KINGDOM

Civil service reform.

Tanzania’s oil and gas sector faces mixed outlook

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TANZANIA

However, years of delays, regulatory uncertainty and a lack of political will -- compounded more recently by depressed global oil prices and the global slowdown caused by COVID-19…

Zimbabwe’s vice president could be sidelined by party

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ZIMBABWE

ZANU-PF infighting.

Trade and tech uncertainty will boost ‘safer’ assets

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INTERNATIONAL

US President Donald Trump’s decision last month to intensify the US-China conflict by raising the tariff rate and targeting Chinese tech firms is straining stock markets and…

China data doubts may muddle decision-making

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CHINA

This was slowest pace since the first quarter of 2009, but still exceeded most forecasts. The apparent stability of official GDP data even when many other indicators are weak has…

Military power over Algeria's government may grow

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ALGERIA

These will be the third polls under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. As for the two previous votes -- the November 2020 constitutional referendum and the June 2021 legislative…

South Korea may develop nuclear weapons

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SOUTH KOREA

The risk of South Korea developing nuclear weapons.

Tanzania’s miners face old struggles three years on

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TANZANIA

Although the revisions have brought much change, many projects remain at a standstill and uncertainty still plagues the sector.

Divisions over EU defence integration look set to grow

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EU

Future EU defence integration.

France will do little to advance Balkan EU accession

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FRANCE/BALKANS

As holder of the Council of the EU presidency for January-June, France presides over meetings, manages the decision-making process and encourages cooperation between member…