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Ukraine enters new territory with majority parliament

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UKRAINE

The news comes on the heels of the July 22 election which means that for the first time since 1991, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament).will be controlled by one party without the…

Tanzania’s president will blend change with continuity

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TANZANIA

Having now completed her first 100 days in office, her style distinguishes her from her predecessor but there is considerable policy continuity. As with Magufuli, the focus of her…

Equatorial Guinea’s VP will consolidate his position

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Despite the public criticism, Obama Asue was soon reappointed. This was due largely to the reported intervention of the president’s son, Vice-President Teodorin Obiang, a…

Mali election win presents opening for Keita rebound

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MALI

Keita has secured a decisive second-round victory and will embark on his second term from a nominal position of strength. However, the result poses tough questions for his…

Communist role in Czech government is post-1989 first

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The 105-91 vote ends a period of uncertainty since October 2017 elections. The Communist Party (KSCM) backed the new government after signing an agreement with Andrej Babis’s ANO…

South African judiciary will face more attacks

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SOUTH AFRICA

As outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s term ended in October, Ramaphosa named four candidates to be assessed by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) in February 2022 before…

Ukraine president's oligarch link is a vulnerability

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UKRAINE

Such statements are meant to dispel the impression that President Volodymyr Zelensky's government and circle of advisers are influenced by billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky. This…

Haitian presidential election will move to runoff

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HAITI

In a relatively successful first round of elections two clear frontrunners have emerged from a plethora of candidates

Kabila’s concession may not presage a fair Congo poll

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's presidential elections.

Bolivia election runoff would be dangerous for Arce

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BOLIVIA

As his Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement towards Socialism, MAS) leading in opinion polls, Morales will play an important role in the campaign anyway. Politics will become…