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Togo’s president will prioritise economic recovery

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TOGO

This latest warrant issued against Kodjo is widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate further a leading opposition figure, as well as to send a strong message to other critics of…

Waning monetary policy effectiveness will fire debate

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INTERNATIONAL

This closely followed the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, accentuating investor concerns about the…

China-US trade talks will likely see minimal changes

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CHINA/US

Washington suspects Meng of connection with efforts to violate US sanctions on Iran, something her side denies. Despite the long lead-time (with an August 22 warrant issued) and…

Ivory Coast’s Gon Coulibaly likely to triumph in polls

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IVORY COAST

Profile of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

Japan may tighten monetary policy

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JAPAN

BoJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda described it as a 'technical adjustment', but markets were unconvinced: stocks dropped globally, the yen surged and bond yields shot up. Traders…

Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo will seek to centralise power

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GUINEA-BISSAU

The end to the UN peace operation came almost three months after the departure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB). The…

Concern over media freedom will grow in India

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INDIA

The takeover bid is opposed by NDTV’s husband-and-wife executive co-chairs, Prannoy and Radhika Roy. Adani, like fellow Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is close to Modi.

Portugal Socialist government faces three-way squeeze

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PORTUGAL

Following a reconciliation among Portugal's left-wing parties, Silva must choose between appointing a Socialist (PS) minority government backed by smaller radical left forces, or…

Desperation will drive Bosnian Serb leader's choices

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BOSNIA

The proposed Bosnian Serb referendum on the state-level judiciary.

New Zealand growth and revenue could disappoint

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NEW ZEALAND

This fiscal path is broadly consistent with the previous government’s, but the surpluses are planned to be smaller and net government debt is expected to drop below 20% of GDP two…