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China turmoil augurs badly for global markets

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INTERNATIONAL

China's financial turmoil and its impact on global markets.

Oil rush may destabilise Somali politics

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SOMALIA

Although production is not expected for another decade or so, initial signing bonuses and speculative futures are already influencing domestic political processes as foreign and…

Lebanese Shia will rely on Hezbollah parallel economy

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LEBANON

This promptly followed reports of a large explosion at a Hezbollah-linked fuel depot on a smuggling route across the Lebanon-Syria border, possibly targeted by Israeli planes.

China will avoid leveraging tech to ease Russian woes

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INT

In early February, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin announced a strategic partnership “without limits”, and the Chinese government has maintained a broadly supportive…

Leading central banks mould investor sentiment

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INTERNATIONAL

In the worst start to a year for US equities since 2008, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 0.7% during the week ending January 10. December's employment report showed US non-farm…

Beirut blast could bring hunger, disease and fury

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LEBANON

The leading theory suggests an accidental cause. The blast has caused massive devastation and put extreme pressure on struggling healthcare facilities. Lebanon was already facing…

Sonangol woes will pressure Angola's Lourenco

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ANGOLA

The downward revisions come amid a recent debilitating fuel crisis, with state-owned oil company Sonangol unable to distribute fuel. In response, President Joao Lourenco on May 8…

Warmer China-Myanmar ties may reshape local politics

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CHINA/MYANMAR

Wang is the first senior foreign official to visit Myanmar following the installation of the new government on March 30, dominated by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for…

Algeria’s informal economy will test Tebboune’s power

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ALGERIA

The reforms were intended to address the deterioration in state finances caused by the slump in oil prices since 2014. However, the fiscal outlook has altered dramatically in…

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…