West African chiefs will wield political influence

Politicians and parties across West Africa have sought to mobilise the support of customary chiefly authorities

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Protests in Syria’s Suweida will have little impact

The province had grown increasingly restive since 2023

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The president emerges from this week’s events strengthened, but still facing major challenges

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Local and EU elections produce tailwinds for the ruling coalition and a shake-up in the opposition

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The president’s proposal of a constituent assembly to reform the constitution has sparked debate and criticism

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Ghana increasingly stands out as a stable democracy in a region marred by democratic backsliding and coups

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Sudan’s civil war is creating a humanitarian disaster and intensifying ethnic cleavages in Blue Nile and South Kordofan

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The vice president’s resignation from the cabinet and another key post signals increasing problems for the president

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Brazil's political right is increasingly defined by its embrace of social conservatism

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The government has increasingly sought to suppress critical voices and political organisations

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