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Somali president’s term extension risks instability

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SOMALIA

The move has provoked strong criticism from opposition groups, civil society organisations and foreign donors, as elections are already long overdue.

Chadian government is stepping up repression

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CHAD

Authorities said 50 people had died during the unrest, although OMCT placed that number at 115 due to violent repression. Protesters gathered in Chad’s capital N’Djamena and other…

France’s vaccine programme faces difficult challenges

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FRANCE

The country has the one of the world's most vaccine-sceptical populations, with polls showing that only four in ten people are willing to accept a vaccine jab. This difficult…

Angola's renewed China dependence will bring more pain

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ANGOLA

However, China’s insistence on negotiating debt relief bilaterally and on a loan-by-loan basis will delay efforts to reschedule borrowing, jeopardising Angola’s debt…

Ethiopian reforms will open little new political space

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia's protests.

Moscow considers stripping Tatarstan of special status

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin is saying nothing, but seems unlikely to approve an extension and has not initiated the legislation needed for this. Ending the treaty will annul Tatarstan's claim to…

New law will boost Indonesian mining in the long term

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INDONESIA

New mining law in Indonesia.

Kremlin wants 2018 Russian poll to give real mandate

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RUSSIA

Kremlin strategy for the 2018 presidential election.

UN mission faces uncertain future in Congo

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CONGO-KINSHASA

This followed recurrent demonstrations against the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) since July 26, which turned violent and left some 36 people dead.

New Colombian fiscal reform will pass but is flawed

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COLOMBIA

The plan avoids new taxes on individuals, instead increasing the fiscal burden on firms. The proposed measures aim to generate COP15.2tn (USD3.9bn) in new revenue, which would be…