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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…

Sudan coup sets back Egypt’s GERD position

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EGYPT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi enjoys a strong relationship with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s top general who led the coup. Burhan has been a vocal ally of Cairo in…

Mauritania’s new president will focus on inequality

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MAURITANIA

Ould Ghazouani’s campaign in June focused on social and regional inequalities and the need for a more independent judicial system. Since taking office in August, Ould Ghazouani…

Sudan’s partial peace deal builds positive momentum

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SUDAN

The deal represents a significant milestone in both the peace process and the wider transition. However, it remains only a partial peace, given the absence of the main armed…

Egypt president will face more challenges to his rule

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EGYPT

The speaker of parliament, Ali Abdel-Aal, said that MPs “will never allow cabinet ministers and provincial governors to export problems to the president”. Egypt's parliament is…

Third term could undermine Mauritania's stability

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MAURITANIA

Mauritania political outlook.

Egypt anti-corruption drive will broaden military role

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EGYPT

The president's anti-corruption campaign.

Countering extremism drives Egypt's foreign policy

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EGYPT

In the midst of economic and security problems at home and accelerating instability in the region, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has looked outwards to seek help. Partnerships…

Egypt insecurity will persist through Sisi’s new term

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EGYPT

The military launched 'Operation Sinai 2018' on February 9 to “confront terrorism”, covering the north and middle Sinai, the Nile Delta and the desert areas west of the Nile…

Northern protests may further weaken Sudan’s junta

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SUDAN

Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s post-coup government has not followed through on promises to suspend the price increases, and the protests have escalated.