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South Africa's ANC will hinder Ramaphosa’s reform plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

As general elections approach on May 8, recurring ‘load shedding’ (power outages) by state-owned power utility Eskom and damaging ‘state capture’ (corruption) revelations against…

UK prime minister will likely remain in power for now

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UNITED KINGDOM

As many as a dozen lockdown parties are now alleged to have been held at Downing Street, significantly damaging Johnson’s support among the public and his Conservative Party. His…

Cambodia’s Hun Sen faces resistance to succession plan

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CAMBODIA

He said Hun Manet would have to be elected to the post. The next general election is due in 2023. Hun Manet is currently deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces and part of…

Oreskovic government in Croatia may prove short-lived

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CROATIA

After protracted negotiations, Croatia, at last, has a government, comprising the conservative Patriotic Coalition -- the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), plus a few small parties…

Norway election is unlikely to alter energy policy

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NORWAY

Polls suggest that Conservative Party, which has led government for eight years, will not be re-elected. The smaller parties which the Conservatives usually rely on for…

Climate will alter political competition in Europe

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EUROPE

Climate politics in Europe.

Mozambique will face renewed transparency demands

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MOZAMBIQUE

Embattled FRELIMO.

Renewed war with PKK may risk Turkey's energy security

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TURKEY

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has abandoned its long-stalled 'peace process' with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). In response, the PKK has ended its ceasefire…

Morocco will struggle to lift growth rates

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MOROCCO

This is below the medium-term target of average annual real GDP growth of 6%, with economic performance largely affected by poor agricultural harvests. There was a modest recovery…

Opposition schism will benefit Zambia’s ruling party

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ZAMBIA

Many PF leaders have rejected Sampa’s election, which could precipitate a damaging split, especially now that former President Edgar Lungu (2015-21) has announced his return to…