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South African electoral reform may prove a sideshow

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SOUTH AFRICA

The defiance of the party whip by party members implicitly goes against South Africa’s proportional representation (PR) list electoral system, where party bosses have substantial…

African states will intensify ICC reform push

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AFRICA

Bemba’s acquittal has raised questions about the ICC’s impact regionally and its future direction, after threats by several African states to withdraw in recent years. It also…

Congo leader's Katanga rift adds to political tensions

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The protests are against an amendment to the electoral law, which was passed on January 17 and requires that a new census be carried out before presidential and parliamentary…

South African mining could ride out lockdown period

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African post-lockdown mining.

Emerging market infrastructure finance has huge scope

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INTERNATIONAL

Project financing in emerging markets.

Prospects for Africa in the second quarter

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PROSPECTS Q2 2015

Prospects for Africa in the second quarter.

South Africa’s judiciary faces populist threats

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SOUTH AFRICA

Zuma seeks also to avoid prosecution for alleged corruption related to a notorious late-1990s ‘arms deal’. Separately, a Judicial Conduct Tribunal has delivered a finding of gross…