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COVID-19 may prompt more Malawian election controversy

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MALAWI

Malawi election controversies.

Prospects for Ukraine in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

None is easily resolvable and President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is not faring well. More than a year after Zelensky’s double election wins, it is increasingly apparent…

Castillo will take office but faces headwinds in Peru

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PERU

Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…

Greek GDP growth in 2022 will rely on EU recovery aid

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GREECE

The economic rebound from a 9% contraction in 2020 is mainly being driven by strong domestic demand supported by accommodative fiscal policies and higher-than-expected tourism…

Ethiopia poll delay may aid fairness but breed discord

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ETHIOPIA

A new date has not been set.

Chile inequality debate will drive tax reform demands

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CHILE

Although both the bill’s legislative future and the amount it would raise are uncertain, it reflects ever more explicit class polarisation and anger over inequalities.

Challenges will delay Caribbean's post-COVID recovery

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CARIBBEAN

Jamaicans are to remain in their homes for three consecutive weekends. Although the economies of the English-speaking Caribbean are witnessing a gradual recovery, there are…

Public support for Liberia's Weah may ebb further

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LIBERIA

Fallah was accused of issuing negative test certificates to well-connected individuals to enable them to travel abroad. The scandal is just the latest that has blighted President…

Burundi’s new president faces old challenges

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BURUNDI

Though elected on May 20, Ndayishimiye was not expected to take power until August. However, this timetable was accelerated following the unexpected death of incumbent President…

Political infighting threatens 2022 Bosnian elections

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BOSNIA

This was the third day of protests in Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) against negligent and corrupt authorities. COVID-19 has revealed the extent of Bosnia’s structural, administrative…