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Controversy may mire Tanzania’s Stiegler’s Gorge Dam

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TANZANIA

Tanzania's controversial hydroelectric project at Stiegler's Gorge.

Cultural heritage wars may affect Israeli-Arab ties

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ISRAEL

The ‘Abraham Peace Accords’ between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and between Israel and Bahrain, were signed in September, after being brokered by the US Trump…

Belarus nationalism push is risk to Lukashenka

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BELARUS

Belarusian nationalism.

Restitution of African art will gain pace slowly

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AFRICA

The Smithsonian’s declaration is the latest in a series of moves by museums around the world to return African artworks taken from the continent during the colonial era.

Middle East and North Africa will lead tourist rebound

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The Middle East has been a key market in the post-pandemic rebound in global tourism, boosted by one-off events in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in 2022. GCC states are…

Papal visit to Canada leaves mixed legacy

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CANADA

The visit, termed a ‘penitential pilgrimage’ by the Vatican, was designed to deliver an apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system intended to…

Oman’s new sultan faces a difficult balancing act

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OMAN

Oman was unique among Arab monarchies in that Qaboos refused to name an heir during his lifetime, creating uncertainty. Not necessarily the obvious candidate, Sultan Haitham’s…

Estonia will secularise faster than the other Baltics

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BALTIC STATES

Lithuania is the most religious: the predominant Roman Catholic Church’s socio-political influence has been increasing regarding the still-sensitive issues of LGBT+ and women’s…

Algeria will closely monitor religious practices

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ALGERIA

In February and before the holy month of Ramadan (March 10-April 9), President Abdelmadjid Tebboune formally inaugurated with much fanfare the Grand Mosque of Algiers, the world’s…

Canada's monarchy ties raise constitutional issues

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CANADA

The Queen’s death has brought many Canadian tributes to her personally, not least during the national commemorative ceremony in Ottawa also held on September 19, but in the coming…