Kyrgyz elite pushed aside by nationalist adversaries

A little-known figure has become prime minister and acting president with the backing of out-of-favour nationalists

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Transition is unlikely to revive the Malian economy

West Africa's regional bloc lifted sanctions on Mali following the start of the junta's transitional plan

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Criminals in the Sahel, and smugglers especially, are adapting to changes in the environment, including the pandemic

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is grappling with various political crises

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A year after taking power, the transitional government has had little success in easing an entrenched economic crisis

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The gold price has risen by 70% since end-2018 to a record high this month; falling real yields are making it appealing

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President Martin Vizcarra made his final annual Independence Day speech last week

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Mongolia’s ruling party won an unprecedented landslide victory in last month’s parliamentary election

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COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly in remote indigenous areas with little access to healthcare

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The Tehran Stock Exchange’s rapid growth is facilitating government fiscal and monetary policy

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