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President will try to fracture Congolese opposition

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CONGO-KINSHASA

On March 3 the main opposition bloc in the DRC, Le Rassemblement (or the Rally), announced that Tshisekedi, whose UDPS is one of the central groups comprising the Rally, had taken…

Muhoozi faces a complex path to Uganda's presidency

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UGANDA

As Ugandan law bars active military officers from politics, this was widely interpreted as a step towards seeking the presidency, which has father has held for almost four…

Congo’s president will secure contested fourth term

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CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE

Several of the main opposition figures are not participating or have decided to boycott, citing an unlevel playing field. The 2016 election runner-up, Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas…

Iran’s opposition will struggle to gain global support

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IRAN

Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Shah of Iran, is taking advantage of the increasing isolation of Iran from Western governments. However, a coherent opposition grouping that has…

Chadian national dialogue may be mostly performative

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CHAD

Only the final debate is pending for the dialogue, which began in N’Djamena on August 20 after several delays. It is meant to generate input and momentum towards drafting a new…

Bulgaria’s veto will test new government in Skopje

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The meeting produced agreements on economic and transport cooperation while downplaying disagreements on their shared history. It came a week after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril…

Politics may complicate Botswana diamond dispute

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BOTSWANA

Protracted negotiations over a new deal have been complicated by political tensions between President Mokgweetsi Masisi and his predecessor Ian Khama. Botswana produces almost…

Divisions could delay election in Iraqi Kurdistan

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IRAQ

Differences between the two main Kurdish parties, the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), have been exacerbated by a power vacuum since the…

Delayed Congolese election will prompt a crisis

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Crackdowns against the political opposition have increased as the government tries to stifle political dissent. The constitution mandates presidential and national assembly…

Canada-China trade ties face domestic opposition

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CANADA/CHINA

Prospects for a Canada-China trade agreement.