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Malawian president's popularity will persist

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MALAWI

Funds for emergency maize crop purchases from Zambia were allegedly misappropriated, with former Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development George Chaponda…

Small size blunts African sovereign wealth funds scope

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AFRICA

African Sovereign Wealth Funds

Africa forms part of China’s development plan

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CHINA

It is still one goal, but Beijing also aspires to transform African economies to create opportunities for an increasingly diverse range of Chinese exporters and investors, and to…

More Turks could lose jobs as COVID-19 plays out

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TURKEY

Hurriyet Editor-in-chief Ahmet Hakan has queried whether Turkey is becoming a society without class or privilege. Well-intentioned anti-crisis policies have widened inequalities…

Nigerian oil rebound vital for economic recovery

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NIGERIA

Despite such controversies, the government is pinning hopes for economic recovery on restoring hydrocarbons production alongside longstanding plans to reduce the country’s…

Economic collapse drives Lebanese brain drain

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LEBANON

Unhappiness in Lebanon reflects the country’s rapid decline from middle-income to low-income status. The brain drain is depleting vital sectors of staff, although it does bring…

Turkey's return to economic orthodoxy may waver

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TURKEY

The statement implies that a return to economic orthodoxy is likely, following two years of unorthodox policies built around Erdogan’s preference for low interest rates. The…

Tourism-reliant economies’ business models will evolve

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INTERNATIONAL

Highly tourist-dependent states in the Global South have suffered dramatic falls in GDP as a result. However, the impact has varied and it is notable that relatively high levels…

Kyrgyz election brings new populism but no stability

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KYRGYZSTAN

Japarov rose to power during a period of turmoil and was elected on a promise of delivering swift relief from poverty, the COVID-19 crisis, political instability and external…