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Ramaphosa’s government faces social relief dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

The pandemic has sharpened questions about the role of South Africa's extensive social grants system in wider economic policy. In particular, emergency provisions have focused…

Mauritania’s new president will try to manage tensions

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MAURITANIA

The hand-picked successor of outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Ould Ghazouani is expected to provide significant policy continuity. The transition will, however, likely…

Palace restricts Morocco's Islamist government further

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MOROCCO

Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani now heads a slimmed-down government that includes six new faces, but in which none of the key portfolios was changed. The reshuffle comes more…

Bolivia’s lenders face bad loans and thin profits

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BOLIVIA

Financial system challenges.

Parties battle to respond to Brazil political crisis

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BRAZIL

Party politics in Brazil.

Senegal's Sall will look to bolster his standing

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SENEGAL

The changes follow recent public criticism over Sall’s poor response to flooding that caused significant damage in many areas, including the capital Dakar, coupled with anger over…

Democracy falls short on inclusion in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The latest Latinobarometro survey.

Russian oppositionist in bold but doomed election bid

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RUSSIA

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's election bid.

Unlikely Afghan opposition bloc is weighing up tactics

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AFGHANISTAN

A new political opposition in Afghanistan.

Oman will struggle to balance social and fiscal needs

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OMAN

The additional income is being partly used to direct support to poorer segments of society. However, this has not ended the mounting popular pressure for accelerated change. The…