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Without Grand Bargain, East Africa aid may fall short

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EAST AFRICA

Humanitarian financing reform in East Africa.

Panama electoral reform to tackle corruption

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PANAMA

Electoral reform.

UK report on Russia unlikely to reshape relations

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UK/RUSSIA

The report exposed the magnitude of the United Kingdom’s vulnerability to Russian political meddling, disinformation and financial influence in the City of London.

Sierra Leone mining upheaval will prompt unease

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SIERRA LEONE

In recent months, the government suspended SL Mining's licence pending review, while also cancelling the licences of Tonkolili Iron Ore (SL) and African Railway and Port Services…

Outreach could bring economic rewards to North Korea

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NORTH KOREA

The outlook for North Korea's economy.

FATF will strengthen its international recommendations

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INTERNATIONAL

The FATF sets international standards in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Problematic jurisdictions can be placed on either a 'grey' or a…

Politics may still subvert rule of law in Albania

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ALBANIA

Judicial reform.

Greylisting underscores South Africa reform imperative

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SOUTH AFRICA

Some deficiencies were detailed in a 2021 FATF report and in October 2021 the country was given 18 months to remedy them or face greylisting. Greylisted states face tougher due…

Montenegro election affords mandate for pro-EU policy

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MONTENEGRO

The Montenegrin strongman’s comfortable win in the presidential election on April 15.

New SDRs may bypass Africa's growth engines

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AFRICA

However, due to the Fund's outdated quota calculations, underperforming states would benefit the most, while Africa's most dynamic economies would see limited gains.