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Illicit business boosts Chad-Sudan-Libya borderlands

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LIBYA/CHAD/SUDAN

Developments in the triangle of Libya, Chad and Sudan.

Egypt gold mining boom comes with risks for investors

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EGYPT

The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…

Neglect of Sahel border regions will sustain smuggling

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SAHEL

Smuggling in the Sahel.

Artisanal gold will fund Sahel jihadist groups

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SAHEL

SAHEL: Artisanal gold will fund jihadist groups

Economic improvements in Mali will be too slow

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MALI

Ranked 184th out of 189 countries in the UN’s 2019 Human Development Index, Mali faces long-standing economic and development challenges. In addition, the north and east of the…

Gulf oil dependency poses long-term stability risk

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GULF STATES

Diversification outlook in the GCC.

Algerian efforts to diversify the economy will be slow

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ALGERIA

Beijing is already involved in several investment projects in Algeria, largely focused on exploiting the country’s untapped mineral resources. China will reportedly now invest…

Ambitious reform plan will test Saudi government

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi National Transformation Program.

Gas find will test Mauritania president's two-term vow

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MAURITANIA

The 33,000 square kilometres of acreage includes the Tortue field, which is estimated to contain more than 15 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas. The deposit offers both countries…

Low oil prices set to accelerate Gulf subsidy reform

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GULF STATES

The sharp drop in oil prices to around 50 dollars, half their average level last year, has forced a serious fiscal rethink among the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, who…