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Beirut blast could bring hunger, disease and fury

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LEBANON

The leading theory suggests an accidental cause. The blast has caused massive devastation and put extreme pressure on struggling healthcare facilities. Lebanon was already facing…

Post-lockdown prospects look bleak in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

With numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths still relatively low, there is strong support for the restrictions in place despite their economic cost. The gradual reopening…

Latin America risks another lost decade

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LATIN AMERICA

The health crisis, national lockdowns and a global recession have combined to create a difficult environment in Latin America, while governments’ responses to the pandemic have…

COVID-19 will test East African unity

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EAST AFRICA

However, it also faces a crisis moment as the COVID-19 pandemic tests regional bonds, exposes the bloc’s weaknesses and threatens to spill over into a wider regional political…

COVID-19 disinformation imperils Tanzanian credibility

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TANZANIA

The suggestion comes as Magufuli faces accusations of deliberately downplaying the seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis.

Ethiopia’s conflict clouds the economic outlook

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ETHIOPIA

Both are desperately needed, as G20 debt service relief will soon expire, and as the conflict in northern Ethiopia increasingly strains the economy and the government’s finances.

Colombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles

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COLOMBIA

Government efforts to prioritise state-run and financed healthcare are deeply controversial in Colombia and have faced harsh criticism from political opponents. The bill passed…

Tinubu may have trouble managing Nigeria's challenges

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NIGERIA

The main opposition parties have accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of fraud and are planning to challenge the results in court. Turnout was the lowest…