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Solar energy gains momentum in the Sahel

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SAHEL

There are large regional variations in access to electricity, ranging from less than 10% electrification in Chad to a high of 70% in Senegal. Most countries are heavily reliant on…

Social issues will shape intra-African migration

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AFRICA

Internal migration within Africa.

Boko Haram, revenue woes will mar Cameroon prospects

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CAMEROON

The violence is inhibiting Cameroon's cross-border trade with its larger neighbour, exacerbating a deteriorating economic outlook.

New Zimbabwe government faces multiple crises

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ZIMBABWE

The announcement comes two weeks after Mnangagwa’s disputed re-election was confirmed after a failed opposition legal challenge. While Mnangagwa has made some promising…

Coronavirus puts Egypt tourism and remittances at risk

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EGYPT

Coronavirus economic impact.

Spain’s ‘lost generation’ may alter political dynamics

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SPAIN

While the country has traditionally struggled to secure good working conditions for young people, the situation has become significantly worse since the 2008-09 financial crisis…

New deal breathes life into Somalia’s election process

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SOMALIA

The deal opens a consensual path to elections after the parties agreed on steps to address disputes that have delayed polls since last December.

Policy gaps to persist on regional migration in Horn

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AFRICA

Population movement trends in the Horn of Africa.

New Botswana president faces mounting challenges

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BOTSWANA

Masisi's statement comes amid increasing evidence of intolerance of dissent by the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Masisi succeeded former President Ian Khama in April…

COVID-19 immunity will determine the pandemic's future

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INTERNATIONAL

Various factors influence how immunity to a virus emerges, but the duration of immune memory will be critical in developing the most appropriate vaccine regimes as well as other…