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Judicial reform will be key test in Sudan’s transition

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SUDAN

Judicial reform prospects and challenges in Sudan.

Masisi's governance will face resistance in Botswana

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BOTSWANA

Though its contents have not yet been made public, the process has provoked significant opposition and civil society resistance. Concerns have been raised over its transparency…

Mauritania's elite will suppress racial tensions

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MAURITANIA

These have also been recently exacerbated by the June 19 election of Mohamed Ould Meguett, accused of involvement in massacres of black troops, as National Assembly president. The…

Ethiopia unexplained wealth bill will fuel abuse fears

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ETHIOPIA

Although billed as part of an ostensible anti-corruption drive, the bill would allow the government to confiscate wealth for which individuals or businesses cannot produce…

Central African Republic peace deal needs executing

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…

South Africa faces long-term threats to stability

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SOUTH AFRICA

This reflects concerns over systemic corruption, high-level impunity, ruling party dysfunction, growing criminality and violence and infrastructure failures, among other…

Tensions to shape, but not derail, Ivory Coast poll

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IVORY COAST

The most serious challenger to President Alassane Ouattara's re-election, N'Guessan's candidacy probably marks the end of election boycotts by FPI, but rifts linger from the…

Angola judicial crisis threatens state capacity

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ANGOLA

Leonardo faces a range of corruption and nepotism allegations and has been subject to widespread criticism and protest within the judiciary. The anger against Leonardo reflects…

Ethiopia’s Tigray region faces divisions and dilemmas

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ETHIOPIA

This comes amid escalating turbulence in Tigray’s internal political dynamics, and worsening armed conflict between Amhara rebels and the federal army.

Non-French firms to lead Ivory Coast investment boom

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IVORY COAST

Ivory Coast's investment-led boom.