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Abu Dhabi will face competition on its hydrogen push

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Three significant hydrogen production projects are in train. The UAE’s competitive advantages include favourable resources, infrastructure, existing energy assets and skills, and…

Madagascar's presidential poll may not end instability

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MADAGASCAR

Rajoelina was installed as president following a military coup that toppled Ravalomanana in 2009. Following four years of protracted negotiations and pressure from international…

Yemeni fighting could spike ahead of Gulf drawdown

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YEMEN

This comes after a surge in fighting across multiple fronts in February and March. Conflict actors are trying to improve their positions ahead of future negotiations, in the…

China's three-children policy will see limited success

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CHINA

This year it increased the limit to three. The one-child policy has served more to exacerbate than to alleviate demographic problems, leaving China with an ageing population and…

Kenya-South Africa airline merger may stabilise sector

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KENYA-SOUTH AFRICA

One of the items reportedly on the agenda was a proposed partnership between the two countries’ ailing national carriers, South Africa Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ), in an…

Ethiopia-Egypt dam disputes may de-escalate

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ETHIOPIA/EGYPT

The nearly completed mega-dam has been a source of immense friction between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, but recent developments could create space to de-escalate.

Serbian leader may rue unexpectedly large election win

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SERBIA

The elections, just 20 months after the last ones, resulted in a larger-than-expected victory for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which regained the parliamentary…

Anti-Mexico moves would be a net loss for US economy

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MEXICO/US

The prospect of more protectionist US trade policies under Donald Trump’s presidency is already having a disruptive effect on business investment decisions, supply chains and…

Ethiopia poll delay may aid fairness but breed discord

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ETHIOPIA

A new date has not been set.

New Zambia constitution to boost long-term stability

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ZAMBIA

Political outlook in Zambia.