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R&D scope and quality in Africa mars economic goals

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AFRICA

R&D in sub-Saharan Africa.

Opposition schisms threaten South Sudan’s peace

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SOUTH SUDAN

The declaration formalises growing divisions between senior SPLM-IO leaders and has already triggered intra-party fighting that left at least 34 dead.

South Sudan faces integration and elections dilemmas

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SOUTH SUDAN

This has been compounded by a major split within First Vice-President Riek Machar’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO), which has redrawn the political map.

South Sudan faces a rocky road to first elections

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SOUTH SUDAN

The current government’s mandate was meant to end this year. Instead, elections prescribed for 2021 have been delayed to 2023, ostensibly to allow more time to implement the 2018…

Universities fail to meet African skills requirements

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AFRICA

Outlook for universities in sub-Saharan Africa.

South Sudan military integration tensions will mount

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SOUTH SUDAN

Other former rebels are likewise frustrated with the lack of progress on this issue, and tensions are building as deadlines approach for finalising implementation of the country’s…

New deadline dilemma looms in South Sudan

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SOUTH SUDAN

Little progress has been made since then, including on critical security arrangements, and the parties have given little indication of willingness or capacity to end the deadlock.

South Sudan elections may face further delays

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SOUTH SUDAN

However, despite considerable progress towards new electoral legislation, senior leaders from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) are already suggesting the…

Senegal's election outcome is uncertain

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SENEGAL

This follows a highly controversial and contested postponement of the polls initially scheduled for February 25. A record 19 candidates are vying for the presidency, including…

Investment eyes 'middle class' African pharma demand

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AFRICA

Outlook for pharmaceutical markets in sub-Saharan Africa.