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Russian protests challenge Kremlin's election strategy

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RUSSIA

The March 26 protests in more than 100 cities were led by opposition campaigner and would-be presidential contender Alexey Navalny. Centred on corruption allegations against Prime…

Malawian election ruling may not end political unrest

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MALAWI

The case has been brought by runner-up Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), and third-place finisher former Vice-President Saulos Chilima of the United…

Slower Polish growth may upset 2019 budget targets

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POLAND

With a two-year electoral cycle getting under way, the PiS government may be tempted to increase social spending. The stronger-than-expected economic outturn in the first half of…

Multiple crises threaten Mozambican gas dividends

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MOZAMBIQUE

Meanwhile, a recent court decision surrounding a long-running debt scandal will make it more difficult for Maputo to secure external budgetary support and ensure that state-owned…

Russian leader sustains public backing for Ukraine war

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RUSSIA

Street protests and rumoured elite unhappiness after the February 24 invasion proved not to be a sign of things to come. Most of the public appeared to adjust to the radically new…

Russia will prioritise rainy day reserves build-up

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RUSSIA

While international reserves are healthy, that portion held in sovereign wealth funds to support budgetary spending has been severely depleted by government drawdowns, and one of…

Mozambican reshuffle will not ease donors' concerns

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MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambican cabinet reshuffle.

Malawian political instability could worsen

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MALAWI

Chilima recently split from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after a raft of government corruption scandals. The failure of the UTM to register could heighten…

Zambian mining prospects will be tied to politics

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ZAMBIA

That might mostly be jockeying in a dispute over electricity price rises with the state-owned power supplier. In contrast, Vedanta Resources, one of the leading players in…

Guinea-Bissau deadlock will threaten fragile growth

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GUINEA-BISSAU

A month previously, the ECOWAS had reiterated its displeasure over the lack of progress in resolving the ongoing political impasse and issued an ultimatum to political actors to…