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South Africa faces tough foreign policy balancing act

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SOUTH AFRICA

This is not the first time the three militaries have conducted such exercises, but this instance prompted significant criticism, coming as it did on the one-year anniversary of…

China-Africa debt trap myth may obscure real dangers

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CHINA/AFRICA

Chinese lending to Africa.

Summits highlight Africa’s growing importance

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AFRICA

Taken together, the rise of these ‘Africa-plus-one’ conferences points to the continent’s growing geopolitical significance, which may only increase as external partners…

Without Grand Bargain, East Africa aid may fall short

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EAST AFRICA

Humanitarian financing reform in East Africa.

North and South Korea will vie for influence in Africa

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AFRICA

Her African tour was designed to reinforce growing South Korean cooperation with African countries while countering North Korean links.

Aid dynamics may entrench South Sudan's challenges

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, conventional development aid remains extremely limited, which has significant implications for the prospects for domestic change.

South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis will deepen

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since South Sudan’s conflict entered its most recent phase in July, humanitarian needs have risen. Donors and relief agencies will prepare for another year of a large-scale…

South African budget prompts cheer and wider divisions

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…

South African relief plan will not halt further slide

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African relief package.

Trump administration may disengage from South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN/UNITED STATES

Though the United States and South Sudan have a long history, the surprise election of Donald Trump could shift Washington’s posture towards Juba. The deepening crisis there has…