Middle East / Africa
Tanzania reshuffles aim to reinforce Samia’s control
The president has made some high-profile changes within the government and the party
TanzaniaSaudi Aramco’s immediate focus will be on gas catch up
Aramco is prioritising liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals to hedge against softer crude-oil demand globally
Saudi ArabiaMali's junta may face stalemate in the north
A column of Russian mercenaries was ambushed and destroyed by a combination of northern rebels and jihadists
MaliTungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China
Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less
InternationalDrone exports will expand Ankara’s international reach
Ankara is reaping the benefits of the rising influence of its domestic drone industry
TurkeyStability in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz may not last
A new peace deal has secured a relative peace in a historically volatile region
EthiopiaEgypt to face Gulf pressure for economic reform
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are shifting from aid to investments as they pursue diversification
EgyptMediation by the Gulf states will increase
Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are increasingly mediating in regional and global conflicts
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