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Zambia plans a larger state role in the mining sector

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ZAMBIA

Large quantities of the critical minerals needed for the green transition are found in Central Africa and this has spurred a boom in mining and infrastructure, of which the…

Judicial reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico

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MEXICO

The overhaul has long been a stated goal of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), who claims it will reduce corruption and make judicial personnel accountable to the…

Budget will be a major test for new French government

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FRANCE

Barnier says he will appoint his cabinet next week. The cabinet must be then approved by parliament. Barnier’s government will not have a parliamentary majority and will depend on…

China’s urbanisation push cushions its growth slowdown

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CHINA

The plan aims to boost the proportion of urban household residency holders from just over 66% of the population in 2023 to around 70% by 2028, equivalent to roughly 52 million new…

US oil and gas sector stays strong under Biden for now

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UNITED STATES

President Joe Biden has adopted a gradual approach to replacing fossil fuels with renewable resources, but a second term would see him under greater pressure to address record…

Rising pesticide use in Brazil raises wide concerns

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BRAZIL

The law, strongly supported by the agricultural bloc in Congress, raises new questions about the potential impacts of pesticide use. Recent studies show that pesticide use has…

Canada to suffer Chinese retaliation over EV tariffs

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CANADA

The moves mirror those taken earlier by Washington and take effect next month. Beijing has filed a complaint with the WTO and retaliated by opening an anti-dumping probe into…

Canada's left feels pressure as Liberal support falls

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CANADA

Support for the Conservatives now equals the combined support for the centre-left Liberals and the New Democratic Party (NDP), which is further left. The Conservatives are now…

South Korean foreign policy gains may prove fragile

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SOUTH KOREA

Although it has long pursued an independent foreign policy, Seoul is accelerating cooperation with Washington amid concerns that its political gains may be undone by stronger…

New UK leader will struggle to address voter concerns

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UNITED KINGDOM

The Conservative Party has dropped to 121 seats, a loss of 250 -- its heaviest defeat ever. Attention will immediately shift to Labour’s policies to address the multitude of…