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Tanzania’s Islamist crackdown may store resentments

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TANZANIA

Responses to alleged Islamist activity on the Tanzania-Mozambique border.

Near-term manufacturing prospects are subdued

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INTERNATIONAL

Downside risks weigh heavily on the outlook, with global demand slowing and supply chain disruption ongoing. However, moderating commodity prices, the alleviation of logistics…

Caribbean prepares for 2015 hurricane season

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CARIBBEAN

Regional coordination in disaster preparedness and response.

Local dynamics may spur Kenyan electoral violence

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KENYA

The 2007-08 electoral violence in Kenya, which killed more than 1,000 people and displaced almost 700,000, feeds concerns over instability as Kenyans head to the polls again this…

Weather, disease to hit West Africa cocoa output

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WEST AFRICA

Outlook for cocoa production in West Africa.

COVID-19 and oil shocks raise Gulf recession risks

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GULF STATES

Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…

Online violence against women will grow in Iraq

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IRAQ

Gendered online intimidation and violence in Iraq is often politically motivated, aimed at silencing dissenting voices and encouraging women to retreat from public life. State…

China's fintech development will become more strategic

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CHINA

After two years of crackdowns on the sector, this plan promises both consolidation and gradual development, with a particular focus on data and objectives related to the 'common…

Weak security forces threaten South African stability

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SOUTH AFRICA

These have long been matters of serious concern. President Cyril Ramaphosa on August 5 responded with a cabinet reshuffle that replaced the minister of defence, closed down the…

EU telecoms reform will trigger legislative battle

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EU

Telecoms sector reform.