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Mozambique's northern crisis will enter new phase

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MOZAMBIQUE

Despite a drop in attacks earlier this year, the Islamist-inspired insurgency shows little sign of abating, while US diplomatic and military involvement in Mozambique’s…

Mozambican insurgency knock-on impacts may worsen

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MOZAMBIQUE

MOZAMBIQUE: Insurgency knock-on impacts may worsen

Increased Mozambican violence will concern investors

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MOZAMBIQUE

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Kenneth last month, attacks in Cabo Delgado have intensified, moving closer to major liquefied natural gas (LNG) investments.

Mozambican government will maintain bunker mentality

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MOZAMBIQUE

While the Mozambican authorities, bolstered by a South African-based private military company (PMC), appear to have lessened the scale of insurgent attacks in recent months…

Nigerian oil rebound vital for economic recovery

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NIGERIA

Despite such controversies, the government is pinning hopes for economic recovery on restoring hydrocarbons production alongside longstanding plans to reduce the country’s…

Malaysia’s Anwar will step up diplomatic outreach

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MALAYSIA

During his trip, he also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Anwar has sought to reinvigorate Malaysia’s foreign policy since assuming office in November 2022…

Ukraine crisis will bring heavy costs for Europe

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EU

The sanctions amount to a middle-of-the-road approach: leaders agreed to keep Russia in the SWIFT payment system and avoid targeting Russian energy exports. They will not cause…

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…

Nepal’s Maoist threat is small but could be troubling

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NEPAL

Left-wing extremism and governing instability in Nepal.

Prospects for Nigeria in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

These shocks will sustain already heightened reform pressures on the government during a period of diminishing public revenue. Security crises across various states and regions…