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Zimbabwean government will try to entrench its control

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ZIMBABWE

Chamisa’s call comes amid worsening political and economic crises and rising public frustration with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling ZANU-PF. Meanwhile, Mnangagwa’s…

Time has come to close more Polish coal mines

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POLAND

Efforts to tackle financial problems at state-owned coal miner Polska Grupa Gornicza (PGG) were deferred during the two-year election cycle which ended in July. PGG faces the…

Bolivia’s Anez is unlikely to secure election

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BOLIVIA

The move came in response to pressure amid growing criticism of her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which she has been accused of using to install herself in office…

Sudan’s new government offers few new ideas

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SUDAN

The ruling party's response to the Sudan protests.

Turkish opposition triumph will prove temporary

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TURKEY

He was greeted by a cheering crowd of many tens of thousands. Some Turks see this as a possible turning point in the struggle against the perceived authoritarianism of Justice…

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…

Botswana’s Masisi faces growing political challenges

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BOTSWANA

A state of emergency remains in place until at least end-March to combat the virus and contend with the accompanying socio-economic challenges. Separately, a lingering spat…

July protests in Belgrade may mar Russian relations

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SERBIA/RUSSIA

US attempts to renew mediation follows Prishtina’s withdrawal from talks in June, after Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci was indicted for war crimes allegedly committed during the…

Burkina Faso’s Kabore will grapple with diverse crises

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BURKINA FASO

It retains the same prime minister and about half the previous members, but also features a notable addition -- former opposition leader Zephirin Diabre, who heads up a new…

Doctors’ strike may spell crisis for Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…