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East Africa food security will test resilience concept

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EAST AFRICA

This falls just short of a 'famine' warning -- which would require 20% of households to face catastrophe levels, as well as heightened malnutrition and mortality rates. The UN has…

Syriza sets collision course with Greece's creditors

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GREECE

The left-right coalition will secure tomorrow's parliamentary vote of confidence, having 162 seats in the 300-seat house. However, its two parties -- Coalition of the Radical…

The EU's vaccine troubles may only be temporary

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EU

Indeed, by bargaining hard with vaccine providers and opting for a more deliberate approval process, EU countries are considerably behind the United Kingdom and United States in…

Rwandan president's victory masks internal challenges

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RWANDA

President Paul Kagame's looming challenges.

Iran will be flexible in observing its planned budget

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IRAN

Rouhani in late December 2018, when presenting his programme to the Majlis, reported that his administration plans to run a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning March 21.

Prospects for Nigeria in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Nigeria in 2020.

Corruption stance will make or break Panama's Cortizo

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PANAMA

Having led the polls throughout the race, Cortizo’s victory is unexpectedly narrow. He is due to take office in July, when he will press ahead with an electoral programme that…

Venezuelan migrants are long-term Latin American issue

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LATIN AMERICA

The impact of Venezuelan migrant outflows in Latin America.

Kim's health is the worst of North Korea's many risks

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NORTH KOREA

No UN condemnation ensued. Separately, South Korean intelligence claims that supreme leader Kim Jong-un’s health has worsened again.

Prospects for the US economy in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for the US economy in 2017.