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Colombia political moves will complicate governability

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COLOMBIA

The move comes amid disagreements over reform proposals and follows a cabinet reshuffle that reflected the divisions between President Gustavo Petro’s reformist government and the…

Ghanaian parties' mixed records face 2020 scrutiny

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GHANA

With general elections 18 months away, the economy is under intensified scrutiny as campaigning begins in earnest. Former President John Mahama (2012-17) was recently endorsed as…

Papal visit to Canada leaves mixed legacy

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CANADA

The visit, termed a ‘penitential pilgrimage’ by the Vatican, was designed to deliver an apology for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system intended to…

Moldova will keep Russia ties despite drift towards EU

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MOLDOVA

A merger with Romania is unrealistic but is a subset of a broader pro-European agenda supported by the Democratic Party-led coalition government and bitterly opposed by President…

Economic pressures will test Sierra Leone president

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SIERRA LEONE

President Julius Maada Bio's performance.

Political pitfalls will limit Ethiopian liberalisation

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ETHIOPIA

This would constitute the first major step in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s much-heralded privatisation drive. However, political and security risks remain likely to delay and…

Tanzania’s new president initiates small shifts

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TANZANIA

The following day she announced a cabinet reshuffle to fill his position, moving Mwigulu Nchemba into the finance ministry and making a number of other changes across the cabinet.

New Benin leader will need allies to push reform plan

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BENIN

Political outlook for Benin.

O’Brien begins as US National Security Advisor

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UNITED STATES

O’Brien succeeds John Bolton, who left the post on September 10. His candidacy was supported by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and senior presidential advisor Jared Kushner…

Somali coalition will fight to unseat the president

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SOMALIA

The allegation is just the latest political clash between the FNP and FGS, and dents hopes that a November 20 meeting between President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ and FNP…