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Future UK-Africa trade policy will mirror EU approach

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UK/AFRICA

Even in a no-deal outcome, the United Kingdom's trade orientation towards Africa will look remarkably familiar as London seeks immediately to replicate the terms of the EU’s…

Egypt will take a hands-off approach to African Union

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EGYPT

This could provide an opportunity to strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with African countries. It also raises questions about the trajectory of ongoing efforts to…

Madagascar's apparel sector could be key to rebound

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MADAGASCAR

Madagascar apparel sector.

SADC reform imperatives face multiple challenges

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

SADC reform potential

Talon may consolidate his control of Benin politics

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BENIN

Meanwhile, President Patrice Talon is struggling to assert himself regionally amid an ongoing spat with Niger, while the rest of the Economic Community of West African States…

EU will push healthcare in African diplomacy

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EU/AFRICA

This has sought to guard against negative perceptions of the bloc and counteract China’s competitive ‘mask diplomacy’. The importance of EU-African health partnerships is set to…

African trade pact advance will hasten Nigerian buy-in

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AFRICA

African free trade.

Weather, disease to hit West Africa cocoa output

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WEST AFRICA

Outlook for cocoa production in West Africa.

Conflict may intensify after failed Ethiopia-OLA talks

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ETHIOPIA

This was the second attempt at resolving the intractable conflict in Oromia that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Moreover, hopes of a resolution this time had been…

Ethiopia’s Oromia faces worst insecurity in decades

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ETHIOPIA

Violence in Oromia has intensified recently, involving OLA and government forces, but increasingly also 'self-help' groups of Amhara minorities, with alleged support from ‘Fano’…