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Namibian president will stifle internal challenges

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NAMIBIA

Despite President Hage Geingob's political dominance, he faces challenges on several fronts: a stuttering economy, precarious negotiations with Germany over potential genocide…

COVID will limit Brazil recovery from sharp 2020 fall

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BRAZIL

BRAZIL: COVID will limit recovery from sharp 2020 fall

Myanmar military’s ceasefire is at risk of collapse

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MYANMAR

MYANMAR: Military’s ceasefire is at risk of collapse

Myanmar’s peace process will be set back significantly

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MYANMAR

MYANMAR: Peace process will be set back significantly

Bleak economic indicators will be the norm in Sudan

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SUDAN

Nevertheless, for the first time since the war broke out, the central bank has presented a monetary policy strategy and the finance ministry a budget.

Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Congo’s Grand Inga project may face future pitfalls

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's Grand Inga hydropower project.

Momentum will build in Vietnamese-US relations

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VIETNAM/US

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Hanoi last month. In the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance document released by the White House in March, Vietnam was identified…

South Africa’s COSATU may struggle to have influence

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SOUTH AFRICA

A squeezed economic climate, growing challenges from rivals and uncertainty over its relationship with the ruling ANC present the federation’s leadership with an existential…

Rakhine violence will puncture Myanmar’s peace process

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MYANMAR

Crisis in Rakhine State.