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Smuggling will weigh on Tunisian economy and politics

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TUNISIA

Essid has been working to form a new coalition government since general elections in late December. The new unity government will face tremendous pressure to jumpstart the…

Tougher times for New Zealand farmers are ahead

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NEW ZEALAND

The impact on New Zealand's farmers of changing environmental policies.

China's Xiong'an new city will be made to succeed

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CHINA

The Xiong'an New Area project.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will tout reform impetus

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week previously, new Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) showed a worrying deterioration in deficit and debt ratios. However, President…

Madagascar's Rajoelina will look to bolster mandate

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MADAGASCAR

President Andry Rajoelina's new political platform, Isika rehetra miaraka amin'i Andry Rajoelina (IRD), is fielding candidates across all 119 districts, while presidential…

Madagascar’s Rajoelina may not fulfil pro-poor mandate

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MADAGASCAR

Madagascar's new president.

'Middle-class' demands conflict with Modi policy

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INDIA

Middle-class economic and political aspirations.

Nigeria's security chiefs may not ease north-east woes

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NIGERIA

Although many recent jihadist attacks have occurred in border regions with Niger (to the north of Borno State) or Cameroon (to the east of Borno and neighbouring Adamawa State)…

African oil and gas exploration will look southwards

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WEST AFRICA

African oil and gas exploration.

Belarus 'reformist' team may lack mandate for change

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BELARUS

The meeting is the first since Putin appointed a new ambassador to Minsk with enhanced powers. Lukashenka has meanwhile bolstered his own position by bringing in a new cabinet…