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Graft scandal undermines Dominican re-election plans

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Anti-corruption protests.

Kamerhe arrest will destabilise Congo’s presidency

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Dynamics within Congo's coalition government.

Mozambique party politics may trump national interest

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MOZAMBIQUE

There is broad consensus that security sector reform is necessary, but lingering concern that the government lacks a coherent plan, and will end up being distracted by other…

Bangladesh will be cautious over key hard-line group

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BANGLADESH

Muhibbullah Babunagari represents a relatively moderate faction within the hard-line organisation. Junaid Babunagari was long hostile to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami…

Angola's Lourenco will fortify party and state control

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ANGOLA

Previously, Lourenco had shown official deference to his predecessor, former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos (in office 1979-2017). However, since becoming head of the ruling…

Internal Israeli divisions could stall judicial reform

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ISRAEL

They cited their opposition not only to the current right-wing government’s ongoing judicial overhaul, seen as anti-democratic, but also to the West Bank “occupation”, mirroring a…

Ankara will firmly focus on the economy

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TURKEY

In the March 31 municipal elections, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), to which Imamoglu belongs, gained 37.8% of the vote nationally, beating the AKP in its…

Corruption may undermine Kenyan government credibility

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KENYA

Kenya has been rocked by a string of corruption scandals in government institutions over recent weeks. The episode has served as a powerful reminder to both ordinary Kenyans and…

Expansion of Mexico’s CJNG poses regional risks

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MEXICO

Police believe the cargo, worth some USD18.6mn, belonged to Mexico’s New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG), a group that has expanded rapidly in the last decade to become one of…

Angola judicial crisis threatens state capacity

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ANGOLA

Leonardo faces a range of corruption and nepotism allegations and has been subject to widespread criticism and protest within the judiciary. The anger against Leonardo reflects…