South Sudan’s Jonglei Canal project will be divisive

Plans to revive a post-war canal project face public resistance on corruption and climate grounds

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Philippine leader will put off tackling thorny issues

The new president’s first State of the Nation Address gave little indication of his stance on contentious matters

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After a decade of relative absence on the world scene, Algeria is making a foreign policy comeback

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The United Arab Emirates is seeking economic partnership agreements with a diverse range of countries

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The Labour Party has promised to mitigate the economic costs of Brexit but not rejoin EU systems

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The US State Department has designated the influential former president as a "significantly corrupt person"

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The next provincial and parliamentary elections are set to take place in November

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The Ukrainian authorities have made their first pitch for an immense rebuilding programme

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Setbacks for Russian mercenaries on the Central African Republic-Sudan border raise questions about their strategy

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Pragmatic reconciliation efforts are under way, and could bring benefits for both countries

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