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Sudan’s revolution enters its most challenging phase

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SUDAN

While a huge step towards a possible democratic transition, the real challenge facing Sudan’s revolution will come in its implementation phases.

Middle East police reform will see slow progress

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MIDDLE EAST

Policing in Arab countries.

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…

South Africa's Eskom faces formidable reform tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

The appointment follows Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan's reconstitution of the Eskom board in January, aimed at restoring credible governance to the utility, which…

Belarusian leader seeks Russian help as options narrow

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BELARUS

No documents were signed, but Putin backed a constitutional reform project, affirmed Lukashenka as legitimate president, announced that a reserve Russian police force waiting on…

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

Congo’s budget programme is likely to disappoint

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CONGO-KINSHASA

At a reported 10 billion dollars, the proposal would represent a massive increase on 2019’s budget of approximately 6.3 billion dollars, and even on the government’s original…

Commission will seek to drive EU integration again

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EU

Brexit was little more than a footnote in a speech that outlined several initiatives and a vision calling for the other 27 EU members to move forward together towards deeper…

Lasso oil plans will stoke tensions in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

He aims to increase incentives for private firms and foreign state-owned enterprises to operate in Ecuador, while reducing the role of national oil company Petroecuador. The…

BNDES reform may shake up financing in Brazil

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BRAZIL

Reform of the National Development Bank.