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The African Union faces major reform challenges

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AFRICA

The gathering came amid a wave of coups afflicting the continent, widespread pandemic-induced economic difficulties, continuing limits to the AU’s ability to make its presence…

Benin’s Talon will look to secure his legacy

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BENIN

Talon took 86.57% of the votes, on an official turnout of 50.17%, while his nearest opponent took 11.29%. Talon’s winning margin -- the largest since Benin’s return to multiparty…

Benin’s Talon is poised to secure re-election in 2021

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BENIN

He has said that he will announce next month whether he will contest the April 2021 presidential election. On the economic front, Talon’s first term has been very successful, but…

African opposition success depends on alliances

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AFRICA

Opposition victories, especially those that remove long-standing authoritarian regimes, have been associated with democratic strengthening, with transfers of power shown to boost…

President’s absence will blunt Nigerian foreign policy

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NIGERIA

Nigeria's foreign policy priorities

Benin’s president will face emboldened opposition

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BENIN

The urgency of the government’s economic reform efforts has mounted after a series of legislative setbacks for President Patrice Talon, including the failure of his signature…

'Corrective' coups in Africa introduce policy dilemmas

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AFRICA

Trends in approaches to coups in Africa.

Prospects for West Africa in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for West Africa in 2018.

Taxes alone will not close the wealth gap in Africa

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AFRICA

Taxation effects on inequality in Africa.

New Benin leader will need allies to push reform plan

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BENIN

Political outlook for Benin.