Menaka fighting shows the limits of the Malian state

Some of the worst fighting in a decade has been taking place in Menaka Region

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Prospects for East and Central Africa to end-2022

Multiple political crises and a potentially severe humanitarian crisis threaten the region in late 2022

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New laws aim to roll back university reforms and restrict sex education in schools

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A death sentence in Iran and a guilty verdict in Sweden have undermined bilateral relations

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The sparsely attended ninth Summit of the Americas was held in Los Angeles on June 8-10

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Low growth and high inflation dominate the outlook for the euro-area economy

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Improved investor perceptions are matched by the likelihood President Cyril Ramaphosa will retain leadership of the ANC

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Pressure to return African art looted during the colonial era continues to grow, but progress is slow

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Ombudsmen have become common in Andean countries, but they face major challenges across the region

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Gunmen killed more than 100 people in April in a series of attacks on villages in Plateau State

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