Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2018

Economics may take a back seat to politics, as internal divisions prove challenging to overcome

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Somali counter-insurgency will require political unity

As Somalia responds to October's deadly bomb attacks, it must address internal disputes and security sector shortcomings

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The days of the commodity boom are long gone, but Colombia’s economy is beginning to emerge from its slump

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Moscow will try to engage with Europe while relations with Washington remain prickly

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Economies regionwide look set for slow but steady growth; the political arena may be more turbulent

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The Taliban leader may be inclined to talk peace but lacks the authority to insist

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North Africa governments are preparing for elections over the next two years

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The palm oil sector looks set to thrive beyond 2020, but land rights remain unaddressed

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Talks between Libya's rival parliaments, hosted in neighbouring Tunisia, were adjourned on October 21

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The government's ambivalence to ending the protracted civil war undermines attempts at an economic rebound

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