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Nigeria state polls raise hopes for governance reform

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NIGERIA

Gubernatorial polls and the devolution outlook.

Lao rule of law unlikely to see gains in 2016

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LAOS

Rule of law, development and politics in Laos.

Tanzania’s gas negotiations still have some way to go

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TANZANIA

However, despite the significant publicity given to the deal by the government, it still falls short of an overarching host government agreement (HGA). The deadline for this has…

Cambodian mining investment need will grow

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CAMBODIA

The country's nascent mining sector is encountering both challenges and new opportunities as large-scale mining operations come in. Last month, four companies were granted…

Oil rush may destabilise Somali politics

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SOMALIA

Although production is not expected for another decade or so, initial signing bonuses and speculative futures are already influencing domestic political processes as foreign and…

Compromise will be key to Tanzania’s gas ambitions

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TANZANIA

There is fresh enthusiasm for the project from President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s new administration, but project economics mean a deal will remain difficult to finalise.

Papua New Guinea's economy is set to weaken

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

The economic outlook for Papua New Guinea.

Governance failures stifle the Sahel

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SAHEL

The region’s main challenges include lack of money and personnel, corruption, large geographies, escalating violent conflict and abuses by security forces -- deeply rooted…

State neglect fosters global illicitly-governed spaces

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INTERNATIONAL

The effect of illicitly-governed spaces

US industrial metals see bullish but high-risk outlook

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UNITED STATES

The industrial metals outlook.