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Rising crime will test Uganda’s security sector

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UGANDA

The identities and motives of the attackers remain contested, and police investigations are ongoing. However, two opposition legislators have been charged in connection with the…

Violent protests may recur in Senegal

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SENEGAL

He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. A violent response by the police and armed civilians, allegedly hired by ruling party elements, ensued. Amnesty International counted…

Tunisia's growing discontent challenges success story

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TUNISIA

The wave of strikes and demonstrations is raising fresh concerns about the slow pace of social and economic reform. Although Tunisia's political transition is often regarded as…

Migration will feature prominently in Greek elections

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GREECE

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, the governing New Democracy (ND) party is pledging to reinforce Greece’s land border with Turkey. The cabinet’s Akritas Plan aims to curb…

Uganda former PM aspirant will provoke backlash

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UGANDA

Pre-election politics in Uganda.

French immigration reforms could meet labour concerns

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FRANCE

The legislation seeks to ease popular concern by facilitating the expulsion of illegal migrants or failed asylum-seekers, while also making it possible for some illegal migrants…

Third-term bid by Guinea's Conde will widen fractures

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GUINEA

With legislative elections pending since January, current lawmakers’ mandate was controversially extended following a decree by Conde. The opposition and civil society groups…

Timely Balkan virus precautions may avert the worst

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BALKANS

The spread of COVID-19 in the Balkans.

Iraqi protests will fizzle out -- for now

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IRAQ

The demonstrations first began on July 7 but died down in recent days. Riding the wave of dissent, the provincial council of oil-rich Basra province voted on July 22 to begin the…

The Congolese president will face growing pressure

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CONGO-KINSHASA

President Joseph Kabila is fighting to maintain his office against a challenge from former Katanga province governor Moise Katumbi. The constitutional term limit stipulates that…