Jihadist growth may accelerate in the Sahel

Jihadist violence has escalated significantly in the past year in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

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Colombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks

Efforts to tighten regulations on large extractive projects risk compromising the sector's economic potential

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Last week's State of the Union address offered a clear preview of President Joe Biden's re-election campaign focus

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The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bipartisan bill targeting Chinese-owned social media app TikTok

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Unemployment fell to an nine-year low at the end of 2023, but informality remains high and growth is cooling

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Sharp increases in food inflation have led to rising food insecurity and major protests

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Amman is seeking to align more closely with public outrage over Israeli actions

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A new telecoms law has added to the government's legislation-based control over digital traffic

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The idea of externalising asylum procedures is gaining traction in some EU countries

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Amid worsening insecurity, there may be further delays to gas developments and rising election-related tensions

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