Middle East / Africa
Prospects for Israelis returning to the north are dim
Hezbollah and Israel are the closest they have been to a full-blown war since October 2023
IsraelGovernment will look to weaken opposition in Cameroon
Parliament has voted for a one-year extension of the current legislative term to March 2026
CameroonYemen’s Huthis will reap benefits from Israel’s strike
The ramifications of the Huthi attack on Tel Aviv are reverberating through the region
YemenWest Africa will struggle to counter drug trafficking
Drug trafficking into and through West Africa has become an increasing local, regional and international concern
West AfricaUganda’s president may fear wider protests
A social media campaign against corruption has evolved into street protests
UgandaMiddle East/North Africa digital remittances will grow
Digital remittances look set to rise in the region
Middle EastChaotic mediation dims prospects of ending Sudan’s war
A multitude of international peace initiatives have had no noticeable impact on the ground
SudanChinese investment in the Gulf states will rise
Investment by China in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council is evolving
Gulf states