Middle East / Africa
Flooding may increase anti-government anger in Nigeria
A burst dam has led to the catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, a major city in north-eastern Nigeria
NigeriaDigital gender abuse will increase in the Middle East
Traditional patriarchal power structures are supporting a growth in digital gender abuse
Middle EastChinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalIraq's religious authorities will grow in influence
Despite objections, Shia political forces are moving forward with a bill to amend the country's personal status law
IraqDivisive politics will undermine Somalia’s security
As Somalia prepares to welcome another new peacekeeping mission, long-standing security shortfalls persist
SomaliaKey underwater cable project poses dilemma for Cyprus
Talks between Nicosia and Athens on the Great Sea Interconnector drag on
CyprusAlgerian president’s win reinforces the status quo
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune secures a widely predicted second term amid regional turbulance
AlgeriaAfrica's Lobito Corridor benefits may be exaggerated
A planned upgrade of Angola's Lobito Corridor may now be expanded to the Indian Ocean
Africa
