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Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

Guinea-Bissau’s political turmoil will linger

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GUINEA-BISSAU

The country's political crisis has worsened over the past week, with rival administrations claiming power and the military appearing to throw its weight behind Embalo, a former…

Kinana’s return may boost Tanzanian political reforms

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TANZANIA

Kinana’s election cements efforts by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consolidate power ahead of her bid for the party nomination in the 2025 election. It may also prove an…

Mopani deal will exacerbate Zambia's debt crisis

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ZAMBIA

This boosts President Edgar Lungu's re-election prospects in August, but ZCCM-IH will struggle to find a 'strategic partner' to replace Glencore. Mounting public debt will…

Tshisekedi's gambit may fail to upend Congo's politics

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Although he has not formally ended the coalition government between his Camp for Change (CACH) and former President Joseph Kabila’s Common Front for the Congo (FCC), the…

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…

Kenya's courts and counties expand Ruto’s challenges

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KENYA

Separately, the government is locked in a battle with county administrations that are demanding increased funds. Together, devolution and a resolute judiciary are complicating…

Internal divisions cloud Kenyan opposition’s future

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KENYA

However, losing opposition candidate Raila Odinga still insists the election was rigged and is holding protest rallies to promote his position. This action is reinvigorating…

Implementation will be key to Africa’s free trade area

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AFRICA

The agreement aims to boost intra-African trade and reduce reliance on imports from non-African nations, both of which could prove critical to the continent’s post-pandemic…

Politics and debt weigh on Tanzania's gas prospects

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TANZANIA

Outlook for Tanzania's gas sector.