Senegal's new president may face obstacles to reform

President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye will today be sworn into office after an upset victory

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Arrests reinforce Rabat's anti-corruption drive

The monarchy and the ruling parties appear increasingly sensitive to public opinion on corruption in the country

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With his presidential poll win confirmed, Prabowo Subianto may begin to think more about how his government will look

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Massive job losses in the mining industry threaten the government’s faltering efforts to retain a majority

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The two main parties in the governing coalition have voted to merge ahead of next year's elections

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An effort by California Governor Gavin Newsom to increase funding for mental health services is in doubt

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Islamists, feminists and human rights activists are embroiled in a debate over reforms to the country's family code

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Initial government success in cutting spending and lowering inflation will not be maintained as the economy declines

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Efforts to tighten regulations on large extractive projects risk compromising the sector's economic potential

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The government seeks a modern judicial system for business under the overarching authority of Sharia (Islamic law)

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