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Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

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COLOMBIA

Turnout, at over 58%, was the highest since 1974. Petro’s largest leads were recorded in coastal departments (regions); he also secured a majority in Bogota. Although he has…

Egyptian president may face internal challenges

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EGYPT

Military courts have been bolstered under President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, who was re-elected in March for a second four-year term. His tenure has been marked by rising repression.

Bosnia's paralysed institutions add to sense of chaos

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BOSNIA

Intensified political disputes between the main parties are holding up the state budget for 2020, including funding for local elections in November. They also threaten to weaken…

Sudan’s offer of mediation in Ethiopia will fall flat

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SUDAN/ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia on August 6 had rejected his mediation offer, saying a lack of trust between the two nations meant Sudan could not be a credible mediator.

CAR elites will struggle to ease post-election chaos

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CAR

However, just weeks before the polls, rebels launched a new military offensive that prevented voting in many areas, while just days afterwards the opposition challenged the…

Kabund’s ouster creates risks for Congo’s president

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CONGO-KINSHASA

This decision marks the denouement of a turbulent period after Kabund threatened to resign in the wake of an apparent dispute with Tshisekedi. Until then, Kabund had been widely…

Sudan border dispute may complicate Ethiopian politics

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ETHIOPIA/SUDAN

The stand-off has reactivated historical tensions over a slice of territory known as the al-Fashaga triangle, which is historically claimed by Sudan but has been cultivated for…

Inter-religious tensions compound Ethiopia’s fragility

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ETHIOPIA

The attack triggered Muslim protests in various parts of the country and revenge attacks against Orthodox Christians in the Muslim-dominated Worabe city, in southern Ethiopia.

Mosque attack may reduce IS support in Egypt

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EGYPT

It was one of the worst ever incidents of its kind in Egypt. Salafi-jihadists with allegiances to a wide range of factions have been active in northern Sinai for some time, and…

Ethiopia peace hopes falter as fragile truce collapses

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ETHIOPIA

Both sides accuse the other of starting the fighting, which has seen alleged airstrikes by federal forces, including on the regional capital Mekelle, while TPLF forces have…