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Africa’s opposition parties will grow more combative

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AFRICA

African opposition strategies.

Sudan's president tries new tactics

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SUDAN

Sudan's state of emergency.

Nicaragua election criticism will not shake Ortega

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NICARAGUA

The outcome comes as little surprise, given the repressive tactics used by the Ortega administration in the run-up to the vote, which included the disqualification or imprisonment…

Inflation will test Uganda's opposition and government

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UGANDA

Inflation has been rising rapidly since April, driving widespread anxiety and further complicating an already tense political context following controversial elections last year.

Uzbekistan slipping backwards to earlier repression

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UZBEKISTAN

As he heads towards a presidential election in October, specific recent developments and the general direction of travel indicate a desire to tighten rather than ease the…

'Soros scare' tactics will wane for European populists

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EUROPE

Attacks on George Soros in Central-Eastern European states.

Ecuador’s military faces cuts as security risks build

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ECUADOR

Military pressures.

Tanzania’s opposition faces collaboration challenges

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TANZANIA

This is the closest form of cooperation they can achieve without flouting procedural regulations but it still may not be enough to offset the challenges they face in the upcoming…

Nigeria’s neo-Biafrans will push renewed rights claims

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NIGERIA

As Nigeria marks the 50th anniversary of the start of its civil war -- when part of south-east Nigeria declared itself the independent state of Biafra -- President Muhammadu…

No space for Belarusian opposition in next elections

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BELARUS

There is little chance opposition parties can make an impact; the authorities' first step will be to ensure they are barely represented on election commissions. Many parties have…