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Egypt repression may lead to new Brotherhood offshoots

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EGYPT

Muslim Brotherhood fragmentation.

Magufuli’s death offers limited reform opening

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TANZANIA

The former vice-president took office after President John Magufuli died of heart complications following widespread rumours he had contracted COVID-19. Since coming to power in…

Turkmen media struggle to explain president's absence

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TURKMENISTAN

This week's news reports said to contain same-day footage of the president are meant to dispel persistent rumours that he is dead or incapacitated. The State Security Council met…

Kim health rumours highlight underrated risk factor

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NORTH KOREA

The threat to North Korea's political stability were supreme leader Kim Jong-un to die.

Indonesia faces uncertainty but not instability

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INDONESIA

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto remains the front runner in the presidential race, but he will probably need to win a run-off on June 26 to prevail. Jokowi has denied rumours of…

Key rift is growing threat to stability in Philippines

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PHILIPPINES

Furthermore, former President Duterte threatened the secession of the southern Mindanao island, the Duterte family’s political stronghold, if Marcos proceeds with plans to amend…

Few resources remain to stave off crisis in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The sharp fall came days after President Alberto Fernandez announced that he would not seek re-election, prompting rumours of an imminent devaluation that the government blames on…

Haftar will retain personal control in east Libya

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LIBYA

Earlier, on July 8, another son, Saddam, accompanied him to a meeting with a tribal representative. As Haftar turns 80 this year, there are ongoing rumours regarding his health…

Burundi shakeup may not signal immediate change

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BURUNDI

This ends a long-standing feud between the president and his former prime minister, who were on opposite sides of a debate about openness versus continuity in the ruling party…

Nigerian military setbacks could mount as attacks rise

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NIGERIA

The resurgence of the jihadist group comes at a time when the Nigerian military’s public reputation and morale have been damaged by unexplained personnel changes and allegations…