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South Sudan's politics constrains the economic outlook

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SOUTH SUDAN

In practice, politics remains mired in factional corruption, and the economy is stagnant. Poverty and food insecurity levels are alarmingly high, and other human development…

South Sudan faces integration and elections dilemmas

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SOUTH SUDAN

This has been compounded by a major split within First Vice-President Riek Machar’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO), which has redrawn the political map.

Sanctions end aids Burundi but may entrench old flaws

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BURUNDI

This move, which was evidently coordinated and timed to coincide with President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Brussels visit during the EU-African Union Summit, represents a major…

Tanzania’s new president initiates small shifts

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TANZANIA

The following day she announced a cabinet reshuffle to fill his position, moving Mwigulu Nchemba into the finance ministry and making a number of other changes across the cabinet.

South Africa’s DA will return to founding principles

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SOUTH AFRICA

Interim leader MP John Steenhuisen and former DA Youth Leader and KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislator Mbali Ntuli are vying for the post. After a bruising few years, the DA is…

New elections hold key to Sri Lanka's democratic shift

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SRI LANKA

Political outlook.

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…

Incumbent will likely win Maldives presidential poll

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MALDIVES

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) aims to secure a second five-year term. The other nominees include a member of a recently formed party…

Tanzania’s president will benefit from reform drive

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TANZANIA

The decision is the latest sign of Samia’s apparent determination to open the political space since taking office almost two years ago.

Climate talks highlight shortcomings in global efforts

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INTERNATIONAL

Washington has re-joined the Paris agreement and announced new climate commitments, but still faces a credibility gap. It must demonstrate by November’s COP26 summit, how it can…