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Congo-Brazzaville's economic recovery will be fragile

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CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE

The bloc aims to deny President Denis Sassou Nguesso a fifth consecutive presidential term. Sassou Nguesso meanwhile is seeking to benefit from an economic turnaround to…

South Africa logistics crisis will be tough to resolve

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SOUTH AFRICA

The deal represents a major step forward in efforts to reform the transport sector, but dysfunctional rail and port networks continue to constrain exports and economic growth.

Zambia’s mining targets appear unachievable

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ZAMBIA

Zambia’s economy is heavily dependent on copper, and the government is seeking to boost production to 3 million tonnes by 2030 to leverage rising global demand for copper due to…

Reshuffle helps shore up Malaysian premier’s position

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MALAYSIA

The reconfiguration had been expected for months. Anwar is counting on it to help improve governing capacity and strengthen his relations with political allies. A key partner in…

Uruguay's challenges mount despite pension reform win

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URUGUAY

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had already raised Uruguay’s rating to BBB+, with a stable outlook, citing “prudent fiscal management”, but warning of still-high inflation. Despite…

Arevalo seeks Guatemala mining harmony and prosperity

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GUATEMALA

The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…

Uzbek president’s problems will mount in long term

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UZBEKISTAN

Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…

Latvia's ruling coalition may go through a reshuffle

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LATVIA

The election of Rinkevics, who has been Latvia’s foreign minister since 2011, indicates that there will be continuity in setting foreign policy, in which an activist president can…

War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement

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EUROPE

It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…

East Africa wind power will expand despite challenges

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EAST AFRICA

With an installed capacity of 310 megawatts, LTWP is Africa’s largest operational wind farm. However, despite its potential, wind power remains a small part of East Africa’s…