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Central America's tourism development gap set to grow

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Southern Central America's preparations to invest more in tourism.

Caribbean tourism will struggle to recover from crisis

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CARIBBEAN

While some of the larger tourism markets in the region such as the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico are attempting to follow suit, they face the risk that returning…

Development creates new health challenges in China

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CHINA

Healthcare in China.

Riyadh may agree to Yemen talks, but in its own time

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

Prior to that, medical sources had reported 150 deaths in the space of 24 hours in fighting in the city. Washington and London are putting renewed pressure on Saudi Arabia and the…

Nigeria’s Islamic movement ban raises violence risks

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NIGERIA

Both have been held in detention by the authorities since 2015, in defiance of a court order for their release. The ruling followed a little over a week after President Muhammadu…

Gulf leaders lose interest in pan-Arab issues

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MIDDLE EAST

It will be notable for the absence of most of the Gulf Arab leaders, including Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…

Nigeria central bank will struggle to defend the naira

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NIGERIA

This gives priority to selected local manufacturers who will now have easier access to forex at official rates. This forms part of a broader CBN programme aimed at supporting…

Pakistani politics will stay volatile beyond key vote

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PAKISTAN

A vote on the resolution should take place next week. At present, enough government lawmakers appear ready to go against Khan to ensure his defeat and thereby hasten his…

Nigeria forex restrictions are unsustainable

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NIGERIA

Instead it ordered that all foreign exchange purchases should occur through commercial banks. This move aims to stabilise the value of the naira by reducing effective domestic…

Incumbent will likely win Maldives presidential poll

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MALDIVES

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) aims to secure a second five-year term. The other nominees include a member of a recently formed party…