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  • Jan 31, 2020
  • 7 min read

Gabonese government will emphasise Bongo's recovery

President Ali Bongo is attempting to reassert his authority

Gabon
  • Jan 13, 2020
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Lingering economic woes will undermine Liberia's Weah

Citizens are growing increasingly frustrated with the government as cash shortages and corruption concerns persist

Liberia
  • Dec 24, 2019
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African states face widening climate impact challenges

Innovative adaptation measures and frameworks are emerging, but not at the requisite pace

Gabon
  • Dec 19, 2019
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African regional trends will shape democracy’s success

There are stark disparities in quality of democracy between the continent’s sub-regions

Southern Africa
  • Dec 11, 2019
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African oil and gas exploration will look southwards

A potential recovery of activity is tilted towards Southern Africa as key producers hasten reform efforts

Congo-Brazzaville
  • Dec 4, 2019
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West African coastal states will fear jihadist threat

Rising insecurity in Burkina Faso is raising concern that its jihadist threat could spread to its southern neighbours

Togo
  • Dec 3, 2019
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Murder ruling raises electoral uncertainty in Suriname

A military court has found President Desi Bouterse guilty of murder and sentenced him to 20 years in prison

Suriname
  • Nov 21, 2019
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Namibia’s president faces increased election troubles

The incumbent is facing a trickier campaign than expected due to an independent challenger and a corruption scandal

Namibia
  • Nov 7, 2019
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Gibraltar faces an uncertain future post-Brexit

The Gibraltar economy faces significant risks as a result of Brexit

Gibraltar