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Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces rising social discontent
Government spending cuts come amid public sector strikes and negotiations with trade unions
Africa may experience a new wave of coups
On today's news from Khartoum, Africa has now seen four coups and several attempts in 2021, reversing a trend
Climate change poses many threats to the Middle East
Areas around the Gulf are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, spiking heat, freshwater shortages and flooding
Manoeuvring for succession will intensify in Cameroon
The ill-health of Cameroon's 88-year-old leader, Paul Biya, is generating increasing discussions about his succession
CameroonSierra Leone opposition divisions bolster ruling party
An emergency meeting of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party follows bitter factional infighting
Sierra LeoneGhana's president will struggle with strong opposition
Recent polls suggest widespread unhappiness at the government, which has fed into growing protest movements
GhanaTunisia risks extended political uncertainty
Since the president suspended parliament and sacked the premier in July, he has not announced plans for new governance
TunisiaGuinea's junta will dominate the political transition
Guinea's new military junta has begun talks with opposition movements and other stakeholders on a political transition
GuineaGbagbo will return to frontline Ivory Coast politics
Former President Laurent Gbagbo has announced he will form a new political party
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