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Nigerian election commission faces major challenges

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NIGERIA

For the presidential poll, a strong third party candidate, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, poses a stiff challenge to the traditional candidates of the ruling All Progressives…

Political instability will worsen in Papua New Guinea

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

The outlook for politics and security in Papua New Guinea.

Violence threatens Russian stability plan for Dagestan

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RUSSIA

Russian subsidies as a way of pacifying Dagestan.

Weak opposition will buy Nigeria's Tinubu time

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NIGERIA

Nevertheless, it remains mired in many of the same basic governance and security challenges that derailed its predecessors. There is little evidence that it has a plan to address…

Economy and security will test the Egyptian president

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EGYPT

It is the bloodiest terrorist attack on Egyptian civilians in almost six years and has highlighted the gravity of the security threat facing the Sisi government at a time when the…

Ugandan military changes hint at generational shift

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UGANDA

The reshuffle signals broader generational change in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime, heightens fears of further concentration of power, and reignites the…

Ivory Coast’s leader will face growing poll pressure

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IVORY COAST

Gon Coulibaly died aged 61 on July 8 in Abidjan shortly after falling ill during a cabinet meeting. His passing has upended the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and…

Fidesz’s win will embolden Orban and isolate Hungary

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HUNGARY

The result was a surprise to everyone. A new far-right party, Our Homeland, enters parliament, likely lending further support to Fidesz on key issues. Prime Minister Viktor…

Copts will bear the brunt of terrorism in Egypt

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EGYPT

Islamic State (IS) in the Sinai Peninsula claimed responsibility for the attacks in the cities of Tanta and Alexandria. Sectarianism is on the rise in Egypt and IS is looking to…