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Central African Republic heads into tense elections

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

However, the Constitutional Court must still approve the contested electoral register and rule on the eligibility of candidates, including former President Francois Bozize.

Sierra Leone opposition boycott may end

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SIERRA LEONE

Opposition concerns are reflected internationally: the US State Department on August 31 imposed visa restrictions on officials implicated in the alleged manipulation of the…

Somalia’s debt relief process creates political risks

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SOMALIA

The government has made significant progress in enacting critical reforms and legislation to support the management of public finances, but serious questions over their…

Tanzania’s oil and gas sector faces mixed outlook

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TANZANIA

However, years of delays, regulatory uncertainty and a lack of political will -- compounded more recently by depressed global oil prices and the global slowdown caused by COVID-19…

South African land reform will prove tortuous

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to calm fears that such a policy will lead to Zimbabwe-style ‘land grabs’ yet concerns persist over potential impacts to the…

Nigeria readies for far-reaching, complex oil reform

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NIGERIA

The announcement mirrors the structural reforms first envisaged in the long-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). President Muhammadu Buhari's policy direction in the oil and gas…

Sierra Leone’s anti-graft campaign faces obstacles

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SIERRE LEONE

The recently released Auditor General’s 2019 report was unable to account for almost seven times more than the amount the ACC has recovered since July 2018. Meanwhile, a deadline…

Malawi anti-corruption drive faces multiple obstacles

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MALAWI

The initial refusal of MPs to approve Martha Chizuma was widely seen as an attempt to protect themselves against a fervent anti-corruption campaigner. However, a public outcry…

Nigerian companies law faces capacity constraints

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NIGERIA

The amendment officially seeks to improve the ease of doing business by establishing a more efficient means of regulating businesses and minimising the compliance burden for small…

Biden’s human rights focus in Africa faces diversions

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US/AFRICA

However, an Islamist-inspired insurgency in Mozambique, uncertainty surrounding Chad’s future as a regional security partner and Nigeria’s recent unexpected call for US Africa…