Middle East / Africa
Ghazouani will likely win re-election in Mauritania
Mauritania will on June 29 hold a presidential election
MauritaniaKuwait’s migrant workers face further exploitation
The authorities will clamp down on the exploitation of migrant workers in the short term
KuwaitWeaker-than-expected trade would dampen global GDP
The World Bank sees global growth unchanged this year and slightly up next year, assuming rate cuts and firmer trade
InternationalRussia’s African Corps will seek to expand
The Wagner Group’s African operations are continuing under a new name, the African Corps
AfricaTurkey will moderate its external deficit this year
Imports are falling faster than a tail-off in exports to Israel and Russia
TurkeyZimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF moves to stifle dissent
Proposed new legislation heralds more restrictions on Zimbabwe’s beleaguered civil society
ZimbabweSocio-economic cost of internet shutdowns is rising
The number of internet shutdowns reached a record-high last year; 2024 appears to be on track for a similar rate
InternationalReligious tourism boosts Riyadh’s hospitality sector
The number of participants in this year's pilgrimage could exceed 2023, when more than 1.8 million attended
Saudi Arabia
