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Setbacks are likely in Sudan’s fraught transition

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SUDAN

Pressures facing Sudan's transition.

Lula will face challenges in deeply divided Brazil

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BRAZIL

The narrow margin -- the thinnest ever in a Brazilian presidential election -- reflects society’s profound divisions as well as the strength of 'Bolsonarismo' despite the…

The push for accord on a Syrian transition may falter

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SYRIA

Mistura said on October 17 that he aimed to finalise the committee before he steps down in late November. Western countries have insisted that international donor assistance for…

Sudan’s partial peace deal builds positive momentum

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SUDAN

The deal represents a significant milestone in both the peace process and the wider transition. However, it remains only a partial peace, given the absence of the main armed…

Sudan’s road to comprehensive peace remains bumpy

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SUDAN

Both sides expressed confidence that a full peace agreement can be concluded imminently.

Guinean junta repression may jeopardise transition

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GUINEA

This followed the violent repression on September 4 of anti-junta protests organised under the banner of the Vital Forces of Guinea (FVG) opposition alliance. The junta, led by…

Palermo failure will delay Libya’s transition process

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LIBYA

The summit reaffirmed the 2015 Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the UN’s Action Plan, with a revised timeline. It also affirmed efforts to unify public finances. However, few…

Potential outcomes are not optimistic in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

A month after the declaration of Juan Guaido as ‘interim president’, regime-change ambitions are stalling. As Maduro digs in, the risks of opposition missteps increase. Events…

Gabon's junta may not swiftly relinquish power

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GABON

This occurred less than an hour after the official announcement of Bongo’s victory in the August 26 presidential election. In his place they have established a Committee for the…

Chad's flawed polls may bring little foreign criticism

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CHAD

Preliminary official results, announced on May 9, gave President Mahamat Idriss Deby nearly 61% of the vote while his main competitor, Prime Minister Succes Masra came in second…