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South Africa debt crisis threatens municipal solvency

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SOUTH AFRICA

Until recently, worsening indicators were confined to small-town and rural areas, but now, as the report highlights, the problem has spread to major metropolitan local government…

JNIM may expand in Burkina Faso's Centre-East region

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BURKINA FASO

This occurs as the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso has escalated significantly. Government recruitment of communal militias in late 2022 has led to ethnic cleansing in some…

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…

Votes in eastern EU cities will reflect rural divide

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EU

The electoral success of activists, political entrepreneurs, more liberal-minded or pro-EU politicians in capital cities is not a strong signal that attitudes and voting patterns…

Australia’s government will move to tackle drought

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AUSTRALIA

The move comes as Australia has suffered an extended drought in some areas, and after some pressure from the Nationals, the smaller party in the Liberal-Nationals coalition that…

India's digital labour platforms set for strong growth

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INDIA

This boom is expected to continue post-pandemic thanks to the country’s large mass of underemployed and unemployed workers -- especially youth workers with some education -- and…

Place-based economic policies see political resistance

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INTERNATIONAL

Place-based policies.

Solar energy gains momentum in the Sahel

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SAHEL

There are large regional variations in access to electricity, ranging from less than 10% electrification in Chad to a high of 70% in Senegal. Most countries are heavily reliant on…

The demographics of Egyptian dissent may be shifting

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EGYPT

Although small, the disturbances are significant, occurring in a climate where public opposition often results in a lengthy prison term, or even death. The unrest was bound up…

Maghreb’s water scarcity may foment unrest

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NORTH AFRICA

Maghreb water scarcity.