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Ivorian 'dialogue' faces formidable trust hurdles

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IVORY COAST

IVORY COAST: 'Dialogue' faces formidable trust hurdles

China’s role aids Egypt’s army more than the economy

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EGYPT/CHINA

China’s ability and willingness to build and finance mammoth initiatives of questionable national value has made it a convenient partner for President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi.

Prospects for the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019-23

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PROSPECTS 2019-23

Prospects for the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019-23.

Regional issues frustrate Nairobi’s foreign strategy

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KENYA

The trip comes shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Somalia can pursue a claim against Kenya over a maritime boundary dispute. The ruling was the…

African aviation growth will hinge on open skies

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AFRICA

The high cost of taking a 50-minute flight within the East African Community reflects a long-standing paradox in which intra-African air traffic is growing faster than global…

Beijing empowers itself in foreign relations

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CHINA

It gives a veneer of legality to interference in other countries’ affairs. The new law raises the level of threat from Beijing to foreign organisations and those with connections…

Burkina Faso’s Kabore will grapple with diverse crises

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BURKINA FASO

It retains the same prime minister and about half the previous members, but also features a notable addition -- former opposition leader Zephirin Diabre, who heads up a new…

Defence and rail sectors set for boost in Taiwan

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TAIWAN

Public spending plans in Taiwan.

Pyongyang will press its advantage at Trump summit

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NORTH KOREA/US

Eight months on, there is little progress on the key issues discussed at the Singapore summit: there has been no formal end to the Korean War, and the two sides are yet to agree…

Balkan Mini-Schengen is second-best to EU enlargement

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BALKANS

Meeting in Ohrid on November 10, the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania pledged to abolish border controls and work towards an integrated economic area. Such regional…