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Mauritania's anti-jihadist success cannot be imitated

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MAURITANIA

This has led numerous Western policymakers, analysts and regional observers, as well as Mauritanian officials, to suggest that a ‘Mauritanian model’ might help to counter regional…

Rwandan agriculture strategy unlikely to be replicated

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RWANDA

Rwandan agricultural interventions.

Liberian presidential election is too close to call

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LIBERIA

President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is facing former Vice President Joseph Boakai of the opposition Unity Party (UP). This follows an October…

Reform challenge may extend South Africa energy crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

The news broke shortly after de Ruyter announced his resignation, after facing fierce criticism from Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe. Eskom generates…

Nigeria's consumer-facing industries face a deep slump

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's deep 2.06% year-on-year GDP contraction in the second quarter has hammered business confidence. However, several recent data releases indicate that the downturn's…

West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat

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WEST AFRICA

Jihadists' coastal threat.

Next Nigerian president faces major fiscal woes

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NIGERIA

This reflects broader investor concerns over the risk profile of Nigeria’s debt. Ballooning fuel subsidy payments resulting from high oil prices have contributed to these fears…

Eskom bailout will not solve South Africa power crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

The deal will see the state assume or help pay ZAR254bn (USD13.7bn) of Eskom’s debt and comes amid a debilitating increase in breakdowns of generating capacity that mean the…

France will reduce its West African military footprint

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WEST AFRICA

French forces completed their withdrawal from Mali in August. The current force posture, with some 3,000 troops based mostly in Niger and Chad, will remain unchanged in the short…

Old divisions may return as Mozambique eyes elections

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MOZAMBIQUE

This comes amid growing instability within the mainstream Renamo, and as the ruling Frelimo party shifts its focus towards elections and succession issues as President Felipe…