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Sudan coup will trigger complex political standoff

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SUDAN

Protest leaders are demanding a full transition to civilian rule. However, military leaders appear determined to retain power, setting the stage for an escalating confrontation.

COVID-19 corruption will complicate Ramaphosa's agenda

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SOUTH AFRICA

His comments come amid rising public anger at corruption allegations implicating ANC officials and associated elites, reaffirming long-standing perceptions that the party is not…

Angola’s Lourenco will try sidelining Isabel

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ANGOLA

Isabel is currently facing fraud and money laundering charges in Angola, while ongoing investigative revelations have prompted various business entities, notably in Portugal, to…

Somali counter-insurgency will require political unity

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SOMALIA

The raid is part of a major offensive launched by Somali and international forces in response to the October 14 attacks in Mogadishu, which killed over 350 people and injured over…

Summits highlight Africa’s growing importance

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AFRICA

Taken together, the rise of these ‘Africa-plus-one’ conferences points to the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, which may only increase as external partners…

Sonangol woes will pressure Angola's Lourenco

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ANGOLA

The downward revisions come amid a recent debilitating fuel crisis, with state-owned oil company Sonangol unable to distribute fuel. In response, President Joao Lourenco on May 8…

Prospects for Southern Africa in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Southern Africa in 2019.

Congo’s new president faces governance challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's political outlook after elections.

Zimbabwe lithium export ban signals revenue struggle

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ZIMBABWE

The measure provoked much speculation about whether it reflected renewed resource nationalism, amid increasing geopolitical competition for access to resources such as lithium…

Nigerian government faces critical revenue challenges

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NIGERIA

Combined federal, state and local government revenues stood at only an estimated 7.8% of GDP in 2018. With expenditure continually outpacing revenue, and the country's debt burden…