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South African government faces public-sector showdown

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SOUTH AFRICA

The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…

South Sudan faces a rocky road to first elections

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SOUTH SUDAN

The current government’s mandate was meant to end this year. Instead, elections prescribed for 2021 have been delayed to 2023, ostensibly to allow more time to implement the 2018…

South Sudan elections may face further delays

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite considerable progress towards new electoral legislation, senior leaders from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) are already suggesting the…

Ruling party poll win leaves Ethiopia at a crossroads

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ETHIOPIA

Notably, the party defied expectations by reportedly winning comfortably in the capital Addis Ababa.

Tunisia’s new government will prioritise efficiency

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TUNISIA

The administration has set out a list of priorities, most of which relate to the dire state of the economy and public finances.

Lebanon will struggle to turn loans into prosperity

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LEBANON

Lebanon won aid pledges exceeding eleven billion dollars on April 6 during a conference in Paris, named CEDRE, that aimed to rally international support for a massive investment…

Jordan’s cosmetic reforms may divert Pandora pressure

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JORDAN

This announcement, designed to divert rising public anger over economic failures and political authoritarianism, was overshadowed by new revelations from the ‘Pandora Papers’…

African central banks face growing political pressures

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AFRICA

The move confirms long-held suspicions that the BoZ is subject to considerable political interference, which has increased as COVID-19 exacerbates the economic pressure on the…

US moves may undermine Paraguayan power broker Cartes

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PARAGUAY

The decision does not involve criminal prosecution or financial sanctions against Cartes (except in the United States, where he has business interests). However, it is a major…

Czech EU commissioner will not let up on rule of law

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CZECH/EU

The appointment of a Czech commissioner to oversee the rule of law in the EU.