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South Sudan faces a rocky road to first elections

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SOUTH SUDAN

The current government’s mandate was meant to end this year. Instead, elections prescribed for 2021 have been delayed to 2023, ostensibly to allow more time to implement the 2018…

Talks with jihadists in the Sahel face many obstacles

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WEST AFRICA

Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has similarly alluded to ongoing outreach to jihadists. These efforts reflect a broader level of increased regional political acceptance of…

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Namibian government land reforms may unnerve investors

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NAMIBIA

Namibian land reform.

Western outreach to CAR may face hurdles

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CAR

His arrest reflects growing authoritarianism within Faustin-Archange Touadera’s government. This contrasts with an improving security situation and government efforts to thaw…

South African banking sector growth may face headwinds

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SOUTH AFRICA

This level was briefly reached in 2017, as well as during the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Interest rates are expected to rise further until inflation moves back within…