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BBI may not resolve gender gap in Kenyan politics

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KENYA

The government now says the issue will be dealt with as part of the political reforms recently proposed in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

Investors will step up corporate governance monitoring

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INTERNATIONAL

Corporate governance.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will need greater branch push

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SOUTH AFRICA

A profile of Cyril Ramaphosa.

African activists face uphill battle on LGBT rights

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AFRICA

Although the bill may never become law, it is nevertheless symptomatic of a wider resurgence of anti-LGBT sentiment across Africa, which is being fanned by political populists.

Trump is likely to avert collapse, but faces defeat

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UNITED STATES

Republican officeholders, party officials and donors have called for Trump to drop out of the presidential race in the last few days. Despite struggling in the polls since the…

Iran conservatives will stall Rouhani's reform efforts

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani has satisfied his constituents by concluding the nuclear deal -- the key pledge of his 2013 election campaign. However, he has yet to deliver on a number…

Afghan talks start despite multiple unresolved issues

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban agreed to talk to Kabul's delegation only reluctantly, under US pressure. The Kabul authorities were scarcely any keener. The insurgents' negotiating strategy appears…

New three-party Estonian government will defy critics

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ESTONIA

The stability of Estonia's new coalition.

New ND leader will toughen up Greece's opposition

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GREECE

Profile of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Reforms aim to boost political transparency in Chile

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CHILE

Campaign finance and political parties.