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COVID-19 will threaten African political stability

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AFRICA

COVID-19 and African democracy.

Togo's ruling party is poised to win legislative polls

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TOGO

An opposition boycott of the most recent 2018 polls has meant that the ruling Union for the Republic (Unir) party has managed to pass legislation unchallenged in the past five…

New Zimbabwean currency will struggle for traction

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ZIMBABWE

After a month of fuel protests and a violent military crackdown, Mangudya on February 20 effectively acknowledged Zimbabwean bond notes and electronic RTGS bank balances as part…

Ethiopia faces risks to peaceful and fair elections

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ETHIOPIA

Risks to Ethiopia's 2020 elections.

Niger's image of stability is under threat

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NIGER

On March 21, jihadists killed 137 people in the Tahoua region and another 58 a week earlier in the Tillaberi region. Insurgent violence is the top security challenge for new…

Somali coalition will fight to unseat the president

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SOMALIA

The allegation is just the latest political clash between the FNP and FGS, and dents hopes that a November 20 meeting between President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ and FNP…

Nigeria's northern security response will gather pace

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NIGERIA

The meeting comes in the context of Boko Haram's spate of bombings and attacks in northern Nigeria since Buhari's inauguration on May 29. The violence follows military successes…

Strong win by Nigeria's Buhari may prove deceptive

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NIGERIA

Buhari’s victory largely replicated the scope of his 2015 win, with high margins in northern states and victories across most of the south-west and parts of the north-central…

Crises could dash Niger government’s election hopes

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NIGER

Official campaigning may take place only 21 days before the elections. His tour comes against the backdrop of military procurement corruption revelations, a deteriorating regional…

Niger self-defence groups will hasten violence spiral

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NIGER

Such attacks reinforce the sense of vulnerability and desire revenge that give rise to such self-defence groups in the first place, and contribute to a downward spiral in security…