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COVID-19 and repression will fuel new African protests

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AFRICA

This has led to a greater focus on digital strategies and the rise of ‘personal’ or ‘patchwork’ protests in which individuals share images on social media of themselves making…

Elite tourism threatens Masai livelihoods in Tanzania

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TANZANIA

The initiative has been met with fierce protests, leading to forced evictions and widespread violence against local Masai communities.

Tanzania opposition's Zanzibar threat may prove risky

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TANZANIA

It accuses its coalition partner, the nationally ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, of ignoring its reform demands and limiting its role within government.

Tanzanian politics will focus on electoral reforms

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TANZANIA

The massive demonstration, the first of its kind in seven years, is just one of many indications that Tanzania’s political class is shifting into pre-election mode ahead of local…

Tanzania’s president will benefit from reform drive

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TANZANIA

The decision is the latest sign of Samia’s apparent determination to open the political space since taking office almost two years ago.

Samia’s foreign policy will buy goodwill for Tanzania

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TANZANIA

Samia’s administration appears markedly more open on foreign policy issues, although there are growing concerns this may not be matched by any greater openness towards domestic…

Prospects for Sub-Saharan African economies in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Stronger economic growth in the United States, falling domestic inflation and improving government finances are expected to support the region’s exports, consumption and…

Prospects for African economies to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

The downgrade reflects the expected realisation this year of the delayed global economic slowdown. The resulting debt overhang in the region has depleted the space for fiscal…

African elections face contrasting COVID-19 challenges

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AFRICA

There is international precedent for this, after the United Kingdom postponed its local elections. However, although Chad and Ethiopia have delayed their polls, no other…

African opposition success depends on alliances

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AFRICA

Opposition victories, especially those that remove long-standing authoritarian regimes, have been associated with democratic strengthening, with transfers of power shown to boost…