Middle East / Africa
Mali may organise elections in 2025
A draft finance bill for 2025 has allocated funds for holding elections
MaliSouth Africa court ruling adds to Transnet’s woes
The courts have ordered the suspension of a planned privatisation of Africa’s largest port
South AfricaLebanon could face a protracted Israel-Hezbollah war
Despite Israeli strikes and setbacks, Hezbollah has signalled readiness, and the ability, to fight on
LebanonJordan's continued power-sector success faces hurdles
Jordan has successfully built a reliable electricity sector despite its lack of hydrocarbons and capital
JordanUS-Angola ties will grow despite Biden postponement
President Joe Biden has postponed a planned visit to Angola
AngolaLesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay
Parliament has passed the first of a long-awaited set of planned constitutional reforms
LesothoDP’s exit will leave Kenya’s systemic flaws unresolved
The lower house of parliament has voted to impeach the deputy president
KenyaIraq will move gradually to stabilise power supply
Iraq's relations with the Gulf states will get a boost with a new electrical connectivity link
Iraq
