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KwaZulu-Natal instability weakens South African state

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SOUTH AFRICA

The incarceration of former President Jacob Zuma sparked looting, destruction of critical infrastructure and denial of strategic communication routes. Inter-communal…

Angola's Lourenco will fortify party and state control

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ANGOLA

Previously, Lourenco had shown official deference to his predecessor, former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos (in office 1979-2017). However, since becoming head of the ruling…

Nigeria’s anti-graft campaigns face more manipulation

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NIGERIA

Magu was released from ten days of illegal detention on July 15. An ongoing presidential panel is looking into allegations that he misappropriated NGN329bn (USD849mn) in recovered…

Odinga’s protests will disrupt and divide Kenya

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KENYA

KENYA: Odinga’s protests will disrupt and divide

South African VBS bank folding may prompt more fallout

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: VBS bank folding may prompt more fallout

Mexico State election may prove key in 2018

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MEXICO

MEXICO: State election may prove key in 2018

South Africa’s opposition dynamics will evolve further

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SOUTH AFRICA

One week later, MK appointed Shivambu as its national organiser. The episode injects an element of tension into the relationship between the two opposition parties, which agreed…

Albanian opposition will struggle to make headway

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ALBANIA

The cost-of-living crisis in Albania and PS’s declining appeal should help the opposition make significant gains in the local elections scheduled for next May. However, PD’s…

Disunity among critics will aid South Sudan government

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SOUTH SUDAN

Two years after the peace agreement, South Sudan is still at war -- and political, security, humanitarian and economic conditions are dire. Nevertheless, the balance of power…

South Africa's Ramaphosa will try manage ANC factions

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Ramaphosa will try manage ANC factions