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Ethiopia term extension will escalate domestic tension

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ETHIOPIA

This decision was unsurprising, but the details arguably grant Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) more than it bargained for, leaving the party in almost…

Australia election narrows but Labor hopes hold

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AUSTRALIA

Labor still appears the more likely to secure a parliamentary majority but polls suggest a late rise in coalition support among those over 55, men, and in rural communities, with…

CAR’s president will welcome dialogue on his own terms

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CAR

However, the launch of this initiative to bring “peace, security and development” to the Central African Republic (CAR) remains the subject of many disputes within the political…

Philippines anti-crime push will expand

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PHILIPPINES

The president focused on his administration's anti-illegal narcotics purge, a campaign that is raising human rights concerns domestically and globally.

Nigeria’s Lagos will struggle to curb COVID-19 spread

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NIGERIA

Lagos' eased lockdown.

France’s vaccine programme faces difficult challenges

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FRANCE

The country has the one of the world's most vaccine-sceptical populations, with polls showing that only four in ten people are willing to accept a vaccine jab. This difficult…

Religious responses drive Middle East virus outcomes

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MIDDLE EAST

Religious communities and their COVID-19 responses.