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Congo's president will trumpet convincing mandate
The incumbent looks set for another controversial re-election
Congo's Sassou Nguesso will further consolidate power
Presidential polling took place yesterday amid an internet shutdown and as the main opposition candidate died
Ethiopia’s civil war may unravel regional geopolitics
Amid a major domestic crisis, Ethiopia's regional relations are crumbling
Tunisian politics may grow more confrontational
A cycle of police violence and protests has combined with political paralysis in recent months
TunisiaRussia's CAR engagement trials hard and soft power
Moscow offers the Central African Republic military help in exchange for political influence with commercial benefits
Central African RepublicAngola's onshore oil gamble unlikely to pay off
A new onshore licensing round is unlikely to transform the country’s petroleum production outlook
AngolaMorocco leads by far North Africa vaccine roll-outs
Vaccine roll-outs have been slow in most of North Africa, except Morocco, which has seen rare success
North AfricaSonko protests will embolden Senegal’s opposition
Violent unrest following an opposition leader's arrest signals mounting frustration against the president
SenegalElections conduct will cloud Niger's new presidency
The announcement of presidential election results triggered days of protests and clashes
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