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Nigerian jihadists will increase humanitarian risks

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NIGERIA

The scale and scope of these attacks attest to the group’s increasing geographical reach since it overran and defeated Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram faction last year in its…

Iraq can ride out near-term political instability

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IRAQ

These attacks, which demonstrate the government's inability to secure inner Baghdad, come on the heels of the April 30 overrunning of parliament by protesters gathered by Shia…

Kenya budget strains escalate debt distress risks

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KENYA

Kenya's economic outlook.

Reforming France’s EdF will be challenging

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FRANCE

Initial restructuring proposals have not met with EU approval. EdF faces huge financial liabilities and its weak financial position is undermining its ability to play a leading…

Ethiopia’s conflict enters its most volatile phase

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ETHIOPIA

The country is now bracing for an escalating confrontation, despite intensified international efforts to end the conflict.

Ghana's budget proposals likely to prove unfeasible

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GHANA

The government plans to increase government spending to 58.1 billion cedis (12.5 billion dollars), up 13.7% from 2016, while reducing the fiscal deficit to 6.5% of GDP from 8.7…

Politics will cloud Mozambique’s reconstruction plans

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MOZAMBIQUE

Despite a recent spike in insurgent attacks, the authorities remain optimistic that military interventions by Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are…

Yemen's tribes will gain power from Huthi conflict

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YEMEN

Yemen's tribes have played a powerful role in the country's post-2011 uprising conflicts. Their withdrawal of support from former President Ali Abdallah Saleh fuelled the protests…

Climate and technology drive weather insurance growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Weather insurance market outlook.

African states face widening climate impact challenges

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AFRICA

African climate change strategies.