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African court rulings will prompt push on poll quality

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AFRICA

African electoral standards.

East Africa politics mars region's crisis role

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EAST AFRICA

Opposition parties reject the new dates, stating that their main demand is for Nkurunziza to step down before polls take place. The new dates adhere to East African Community…

Canada indigenous land debate will resume post-COVID

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CANADA

The deal matters for indigenous Canadians’ jurisdiction over land; the pipeline, in northern British Columbia, had provoked damaging economic blockades and political protests…

US protectionism would face multiple checks post-Obama

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UNITED STATES

Citing the US trade deficit as a sign of an "economic war" waged by China, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made protectionist appeals to attract supporters from…

Intervention in The Gambia may prove unique

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GAMBIA

For over a month, Jammeh rebuffed diplomatic efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept Adama Barrow's victory in the December 1 presidential…

US birthright debate will have unintended effects

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UNITED STATES

Trump's claim concerned a US District Court judge in California appointed during President Barack Obama's term who on November 9 ruled against an order to restrict asylum seekers…

Catalan coalition split reflects nationalist divisions

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SPAIN

The collapse of the Junts-ERC coalition reflects the fragmentation of the pro-independence movement. ERC will now lead a minority government with parliamentary support from a…

Strained ties will hamper West African cooperation

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WEST AFRICA

Relations among ECOWAS leaders are increasingly strained, after Guinean President Alpha Conde last month closed his country’s border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

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…

China will largely abide by Hong Kong handover terms

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HONG KONG

This case adds to a growing list of incidents, including the abduction of five Hong Kong booksellers by mainland agents in 2015, that feed fears in Hong Kong that Beijing is…