PM's death will prompt new Ivorian succession struggle

The Ivorian president’s latest succession plan is in disarray after his premier died

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Ethiopia’s civil war may unravel regional geopolitics

Amid a major domestic crisis, Ethiopia's regional relations are crumbling

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A cycle of police violence and protests has combined with political paralysis in recent months

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Despite significant access hurdles, social media have become central to political campaigns across the continent

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The new president's more reformist rhetoric has produced some limited change, but deep concerns remain

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Extrajudicial detention centres in Xinjiang are only part of a much larger programme of repression and assimilation

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Violent unrest following an opposition leader's arrest signals mounting frustration against the president

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Islamic State persecution of Yazidis and the abortive Kurdish independence referendum left a complex security legacy

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The authorities are coming under fresh scrutiny over President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-narcotics crackdown

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Ankara’s conservatism on gender equality and LGBT+ rights will add to injustices but may not stop longer-term progress

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