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Ethiopia and Eritrea face complex path to peace

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ETHIOPIA/ERITREA

Isaias’s announcement follows Ethiopia’s June 5 offer to implement unconditionally the 2000 peace agreement that purportedly ended the 1998-2000 border war between them. Any…

Prospects for South Africa in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Yet market sentiment remains sceptical of Pretoria’s ability to deliver on the package, implement steep and politically contentious expenditure cuts and boost growth. Meanwhile, a…

Challenges lie ahead for Somalia-Ethiopia port pact

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SOMALIA

Outlook for Somalia-Ethiopia port development plan

Ethiopian Nile waters will muddy regional rivalries

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ETHIOPIA

This comes at a time when Ethio-Egyptian competition over the Nile has intensified once more. The Nile is vital to both countries: water for the livelihoods of the concentrated…

Tanzania’s gas negotiations still have some way to go

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TANZANIA

However, despite the significant publicity given to the deal by the government, it still falls short of an overarching host government agreement (HGA). The deadline for this has…

Paris meeting adds bright spots to mixed Sudan outlook

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SUDAN

Meanwhile, Sudan seized the opportunity to present itself as a foreign direct investment (FDI) destination by showcasing investment projects worth billions of dollars.

Africa will use China-Taiwan divides for domestic gain

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AFRICA

Several African countries have recently downgraded Taiwan’s standing in their diplomatic affairs or have severed ties in favour of relations with Beijing. Political jockeying…

Appetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure

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AFRICA

Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the…

Insecurity will weigh on Mozambique post-poll outlook

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MOZAMBIQUE

Those on trial include suspects accused of involvement in the initial attacks last year in Mocimboa da Praia. While there has been a recent lull in terrorist activity, insecurity…

Mozambican government will maintain bunker mentality

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MOZAMBIQUE

While the Mozambican authorities, bolstered by a South African-based private military company (PMC), appear to have lessened the scale of insurgent attacks in recent months…