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Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

Madagascar's presidential poll may not end instability

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MADAGASCAR

Rajoelina was installed as president following a military coup that toppled Ravalomanana in 2009. Following four years of protracted negotiations and pressure from international…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will stress good governance

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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa appointed established individuals to the key finance and public enterprises portfolios while removing several figures associated with his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, and…

Poor governance, weak institutions will dog eastern EU

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EU

Instability in eastern EU.

South Africa debt crisis threatens municipal solvency

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SOUTH AFRICA

Until recently, worsening indicators were confined to small-town and rural areas, but now, as the report highlights, the problem has spread to major metropolitan local government…

Mozambican debt deal will bring only short-term gains

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique debt restructuring.

Angola's Lourenco will fortify party and state control

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ANGOLA

Previously, Lourenco had shown official deference to his predecessor, former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos (in office 1979-2017). However, since becoming head of the ruling…

Armenian government may win risky referendum

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ARMENIA

Most notably, the constitutional amendments, if adopted, would transform governance into a parliamentary model, a departure from the prevalent post-Soviet model of a strong -- at…

Turkey's business uncertainty will last post-election

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TURKEY

The implications for business of the June 7 elections.

South Africa's Ramaphosa will stress reform momentum

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SOUTH AFRICA

This included the retention of key officials such as Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. While Ramaphosa has committed his administration…