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New AU chair shows regional dynamics will persist

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AFRICAN UNION

The AU Commission is effectively the secretariat of the AU. It has significantly less influence than the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which determines AU policy…

African presidents will weigh costs of leaving office

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AFRICA

Jammeh has rescinded his initial concession and is challenging the outcome. Across the continent, decisions of presidents to stand down from office are critical for avoiding…

South Africa army deployment will not end gang threat

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week earlier, troops from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in the Western Cape province for an initial three-month deployment to help quell gang violence…

Total’s Anadarko bid will bolster African presence

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AFRICA

As part of Occidental Petroleum’s 56-billion-dollar bid to buy Anadarko, the former has agreed to sell the latter’s African assets to Total for 8.8 billion dollars. This will give…

South African downgrades will raise regional risks

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

Regional impact of South Africa's downgrades.

Fallout over African football tournament will linger

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AFRICA

CAF on November 30 stripped Cameroon of the right to host the tournament after concerns were raised about the condition of stadiums, infrastructure and security. However, after…