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Effort to curb illicit logging in Africa to fall short

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AFRICA

Outlook for deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa.

Drought mars Southern Africa water, food security

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SOUTHERN AFRICA

Water and food security outlook for Southern Africa.

Lagos’s urban development could exacerbate inequality

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NIGERIA

Africa’s largest city is beset by socio-economic inequality, the uneven distribution of services and an often ineffective or corrupt system of governance. Worsening climate change…

Prospects for South Africa in 2023

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PROSPECTS 2023

However, debilitating strikes, escalating power outages and decrepit infrastructure have marred growth. The government’s slowness in addressing these issues, ruling party…

Kenya’s foreign policy may see continuity amid change

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KENYA

Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta maintained a highly visible presence in regional and international affairs. It remains an open question whether new President William Ruto will…

Mozambique’s northern insurgency may worsen post-poll

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MOZAMBIQUE

Ahead of the October 15 general election, attacks by insurgents in Cabo Delgado have persisted, hindering campaigning in the province and raising fears over election-day security…

Ethiopia’s conflict clouds the economic outlook

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ETHIOPIA

Both are desperately needed, as G20 debt service relief will soon expire, and as the conflict in northern Ethiopia increasingly strains the economy and the government’s finances.

Ethiopia’s peace process shows signs of promise

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ETHIOPIA

The announcement came amid unconfirmed reports that the federal government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to meet for peace talks in Arusha, Tanzania.

Tensions may surface over Kenya’s early oil production

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KENYA

President Uhuru Kenyatta on June 3 inaugurated Kenya’s Early Oil Pilot Scheme (EOPS), waving off the trucks on their journey from Turkana County to Mombasa. The launch follows a…