Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 11
  • 7 min read

Egypt aims to undercut Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa

Over the past year, Egypt has boosted security links with Somalia, and is also closely coordinating with Eritrea

Egypt
  • Oct 11
  • 7 min read

United Arab Emirates' US ties will face challenges

The country’s US ties are slowly strengthening after reaching a low point in 2021

United Arab Emirates
  • Oct 11
  • 7 min read

Gachagua impeachment poses risks for Kenyan president

The president's allies have moved to impeach the deputy president

Kenya
  • Oct 10
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict may enter crucial stage

With the war in Amhara still dragging on, the government has launched a new offensive

Ethiopia
  • Oct 9
  • 7 min read

Lebanon could face a protracted Israel-Hezbollah war

Despite Israeli strikes and setbacks, Hezbollah has signalled readiness, and the ability, to fight on

Lebanon
  • Oct 9
  • 7 min read

Jordan's continued power-sector success faces hurdles

Jordan has successfully built a reliable electricity sector despite its lack of hydrocarbons and capital

Jordan
  • Oct 9
  • 7 min read

US-Angola ties will grow despite Biden postponement

President Joe Biden has postponed a planned visit to Angola

Angola
  • Oct 9
  • 7 min read

Lesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay

Parliament has passed the first of a long-awaited set of planned constitutional reforms

Lesotho