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IMF agreement will boost Morocco’s economy
Morocco will have access to the IMF's Flexible Credit Line, helping the country buffer against external shocks
Language controversy will haunt Moldova’s politics
Parliament has passed a law to change what the state language is called from 'Moldovan' to 'Romanian'.
Populism will fuel Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill
A controversial new bill on same-sex sexual relations passed by parliament has triggered an international outcry
‘Peace deals’ risk more violence in Sudan’s Darfur
The top paramilitary leader is using forced agreements to recruit non-Arabs and improve his image
SudanCanberra may find submarine deal hard to sell at home
The government has confirmed that the submarines bought under the AUKUS pact will be acquired over an extended period
AustraliaQatar will expand its LNG output at home and abroad
State-owned QatarEnergy is diversifying its domestic and foreign asset base and expanding sales markets
QatarOman's diplomatic stature will rise
Muscat successfully contributed to de-escalating two sources of regional tension, the war in Yemen and Arab-Iranian ties
OmanRussia threat exposes Europe’s infrastructure risks
The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of attacks against European critical infrastructure
EuropeKuwait's fractious politics will weaken energy sector
Plans to increase oil output slowed down due to the contentious relationship between the executive and parliament
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