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1 – 10 of 20Although Anglo American’s board promptly rejected the bid, BHP is expected make a revised offer. This would have major implications for Southern African mining, as BHP has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286993
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SOUTH AFRICA: ANC faces tough post-election talks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES287431
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Adherence to Shiism remains relatively small-scale in West Africa, though numbers are difficult to pin down, and al-Zakzaky is not the only prominent Shia leader in the region.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285582
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The move builds on a long period of tension between the juntas and ECOWAS over planned political transitions to civilian constitutional rule and intensifying rejection by the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285001
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However, the lack of effective electoral planning and announced delays have raised questions about their sincerity. Moreover, the recent spate of coups -- nine successful military…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283413
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However, the junta has kept core portfolios in the hands of trusted military officers, including two of Goita’s special advisors who were promoted to cabinet roles. This follows a…
With an estimated USD100bn at stake, the Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office (LARMO) was established in 2017 and is the sole official entity established to deal with this…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281057
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Income inequality has also gone hand in hand with low social mobility and large disparities in wealth distribution. Reducing inequality remains complicated due to the economic…
The weakness of the Kenyan shilling, which is constantly hitting new record lows, has generated so much concern that, on October 24, parliament summoned the central bank governor…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283254
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Although support for democracy remains the norm, and has proven resilient over the last decade, the poor performance of civilian leaders has led to a waning commitment to the…