Lifting of sanctions will sustain Mali’s junta

The West African regional organisation, ECOWAS, lifted sanctions on Mali in July, allowing Mali to repay arrears

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Taiwan's economy will slow, but not by much

Taiwan's economy has performed strongly during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now faces stronger headwinds

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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has spent recent months rebuilding foreign relationships to bolster his domestic agenda

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The chaotic response to fears of a famine in East Africa has raised questions about the aid system’s capacity to deliver

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

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A US-brokered agreement will transfer two Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia with the acquiescence of Israel

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Turkey and Jordan wish to return Syrian refugees voluntarily, while Lebanon has outlined a forced return proposal

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Presently 17 million Yemenis are acutely food insecure but international assistance only reaches 7 million

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Colombia’s incoming government aims to transform drug policies, but will face challenges in doing so

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There is little to choose between either campaign's economic promises, and neither has much freedom to determine policy

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