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Court ruling entrenches Uganda anti-homosexuality act

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UGANDA

The ruling leaves Uganda at odds with Western donors that have criticised the law and leaves Uganda’s LGBT community facing the prospect of potentially intensifying persecution.

Haitian stability boosts aid and investment hopes

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HAITI

Aid and development in Haiti.

Jordan’s stalled economy risks rising social tensions

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JORDAN

The economy faces chronic problems of low growth, joblessness and declining living standards, resulting in periodic protests. Its heavy dependence on foreign aid, especially from…

Electricity plan to boost Dominican economy

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Energy improvements.

Egypt is on track for IMF loan

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EGYPT

Cairo passed a value-added tax (VAT) law, a key prerequisite for the Fund, while China and Saudi Arabia have indicated that they will provide much of the required 5 billion-6…

Haiti's earthquake recovery remains slow five years on

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HAITI

Reconstruction five years after the January 2010 earthquake.

Crisis in Lebanon’s IMF talks risks country’s collapse

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Crisis in IMF talks risks country’s collapse

Terrorism furore poses risk to Uganda’s tourist sector

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UGANDA

The attack is the most serious attack on foreign nationals in recent years, although the government has also blamed the ADF for various other recent attacks.

North Korea will not reopen fully post-pandemic

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NORTH KOREA

Pyongyang has yet to announce any formal reopening, and probably never will. However, several indicators show that cross-border personnel movements are finally resuming, including…

Second COVID-19 wave will test Madagascar’s Rajoelina

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MADAGASCAR

However, with a second wave underway and the mining and tourism sectors -- key foreign exchange earners -- upended, he recently changed tack, authorising an immunisation programme…