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Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

Albanian premier faces tough year ahead of elections

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ALBANIA

The PD has started healing some of the rifts that have divided it for nearly three years. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) is favourite to win…

Ukraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked

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EU

This is a morale booster for Kyiv, but a lengthy accession procedure, likely vetoes from pro-Russian or Ukrainian-neutral governments, and uncertainty over the war’s course will…

Myanmar’s ethnic parties will unite as polls approach

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's political landscape ahead of next year's elections.

Guinea-Bissau’s political turmoil will linger

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GUINEA-BISSAU

The country's political crisis has worsened over the past week, with rival administrations claiming power and the military appearing to throw its weight behind Embalo, a former…

Colombia’s mixed cabinet will not last long

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COLOMBIA

He faces pressure to deliver on ambitious promises regarding systemic reform, economic prosperity, wealth redistribution, environmental conservation and peace. However, his…

Power struggle mars Somalia’s constitutional reform

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SOMALIA

The proposals must be approved in a referendum but have already drawn opposition accusations of a power grab by the president. Most notably, Puntland’s president has said his…

AMLO's courting of Mexico's US diaspora may fail

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MEXICO

Courting Mexican expatriates.

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Kinana’s return may boost Tanzanian political reforms

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TANZANIA

Kinana’s election cements efforts by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consolidate power ahead of her bid for the party nomination in the 2025 election. It may also prove an…