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South Africa’s Ramaphosa will need greater branch push

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SOUTH AFRICA

A profile of Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa's ANC will struggle to unite before 2019

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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa received the backing of five of nine provinces, while closest rival Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma received four. However, branch nominations are no guarantee of elective…

The entwining of tariffs and US politics will continue

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UNITED STATES

With trade policy, particularly towards China, likely to have an unusually high-profile role in this year’s presidential election, there is a growing awareness of the extent to…

Nigerian crackdown on dissent will cause growing alarm

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NIGERIA

Nigerian dissent crackdown.

Germany’s CDU looks set for modest shift to the right

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GERMANY

CDU leadership race.

Fintechs set for substantial growth in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Fintech growth.

Bank caution will make Russian firms draw on own funds

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RUSSIA

Financing sources for Russian companies.

Malaysia's 1MDB case will see global scrutiny

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MALAYSIA

The PAC will compile its report, while the Auditor General's office, which has also been investigating, will make its report available later in February. Months of controversy…

COVID-19 to compound Nicaragua’s economic woes

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NICARAGUA

Economic troubles.

South Africa's Ramaphosa may struggle to push reforms

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SOUTH AFRICA

While Ramaphosa won one of the most contentious contests in the ANC's 105-year history, several of his allies failed to get elected to other top posts. Furthermore, controversial…