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UNAMID withdrawal may increase Darfur contestation

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SUDAN

The resolution was a stopgap, as COVID-19 restrictions prevented the UNSC from meeting to discuss whether to replace UNAMID with a new political and peace support mission…

Peru mining policy will seek consensus not conflict

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PERU

New Mining Minister Miguel Inchaustegui is committed to promoting a modus vivendi between mining companies and the communities that have so frequently opposed mining development…

Somali economic reforms will extend beyond debt relief

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SOMALIA

The programme's successful completion demonstrates the government's ability to deliver on reforms despite a difficult environment and clears the way for debt relief under the…

The Gambia will see a tight presidential race

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THE GAMBIA

Barrow, elected in 2016 as an independent backed by an opposition coalition, has sought to build a political base and prolong his stay in power. His decision to seek another term…

Peru's Vizcarra faces challenges in year two

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PERU

Vizcarra has recently appointed a new prime minister and reshuffled his cabinet. He remains unusually popular, having gained traction with his plans to clamp down on what appears…

Sudan’s revolution may pay wider peace dividend

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SUDAN

The Constitutional Declaration -- a power-sharing agreement between the military leaders who ousted former President Omar al-Bashir and the protest leaders who led the popular…

New tech board will cut China’s reliance on US market

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CHINA

Modelled on Nasdaq, the Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board is another step in China’s ambitions to become a global leader in the digital economy.

Cuba’s new constitution signals reform continuity

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CUBA

This is the strongest signal yet of President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s commitment to the reform process he inherited from his predecessor Raul Castro. The changes will not end…

Polish VAT surge may subside from mid-2018

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POLAND

Budget data for the first ten months show revenue from value-added tax (VAT) exceeding the forecast by 22%. That could help narrow Poland’s 'VAT gap' -- the difference between…