Middle East / Africa
European interest will spur Tunis’s clean energy drive
Green hydrogen plans and renewables projects are gathering pace, albeit gradually
South Africa’s water supply crisis may fester
The country faces major water supply issues, driven by serious dysfunctions in municipal governance
Aden-based government faces serious unrest
The Internationally Recognised Government (IRG) is weighed down by divisions and difficult economic conditions
G20 cooperation continues without consensus or answers
The G20 Leaders’ Summit tried to make progress on reducing global hunger and poverty, and financing climate action
InternationalCybersecurity risks to banks will increase
Banks face a wide range of cyber threats, including financial cybercrime, cyber espionage and disruptive cyberattacks
InternationalProspects for Middle East security in 2025
The central scenario is for low-level and targeted fighting in Gaza coupled with efforts to sustain Lebanon’s ceasefire
Middle EastUganda’s arrest of Besigye suggests strategic slippage
The government has arrested veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye on dubious charges
UgandaNiger junta will prioritise sovereignty over all else
The junta has been engaged in escalating disputes with a range of Western partners
NigerProspects for climate diplomacy in 2025
The coming year looks likely to be a difficult one for climate diplomacy
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