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Election dispute belies Togo's deeper stability risks

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TOGO

The political outlook in Togo.

Mauritania’s new president will try to manage tensions

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MAURITANIA

The hand-picked successor of outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Ould Ghazouani is expected to provide significant policy continuity. The transition will, however, likely…

Prospects for coups in Africa in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

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…

Fallout over African football tournament will linger

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AFRICA

CAF on November 30 stripped Cameroon of the right to host the tournament after concerns were raised about the condition of stadiums, infrastructure and security. However, after…

Eritrean peace delegation will tread carefully

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ERITREA

ERITREA: Peace delegation will tread carefully

Electoral changes may boost Sierra Leone ruling party

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SIERRA LEONE

The change was first announced by the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) in October following a directive from President Julius Maada Bio. The decision is hotly…

Lagos’s urban development could exacerbate inequality

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NIGERIA

Africa’s largest city is beset by socio-economic inequality, the uneven distribution of services and an often ineffective or corrupt system of governance. Worsening climate change…

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…

Kenyan constitutional reforms gain critical traction

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KENYA

If the referendum passes, it will lead to significant changes to the political system, including new executive posts, the devolution of more national revenues to county…

Trump-Guterres alliance may deliver UN reform

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INT

The meeting comes shortly after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres published an ambitious blueprint for reform of the UN development system -- the product of months of internal…