East Africa may face prolonged pandemic

As vaccination campaigns begin, optimism is tempered by uncertainties over implementation

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Divided ANC undermines Ramaphosa’s capacity to govern

Tensions within the highly factionalised ruling party are set to worsen over the short term

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Low investor appetite for a new Eurobond issuance may force the government to approach the IMF for a new programme

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Support for Portugal’s far-right Chega has grown quickly, with polls suggesting it is now the third most popular party

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The indigenous Pachakutik performed well in last month’s elections, but internal weaknesses pose risks

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Delhi is displeased with Sri Lanka’s cancellation of an agreement for India to develop a terminal at the Colombo port

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New York City will use rank choice voting (RCV) for its mayoral primary in June in the largest US test of RCV so far.

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Brazilian markets have been shaken by the sudden dismissal of the CEO of state-controlled oil company Petrobras

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The United States has initiated sanctions against the Myanmar military over the recent coup

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Cabinet minister Taro Kono says he wants to be prime minister, and he stands a reasonable chance

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