Middle East / Africa
United Arab Emirates-Ukraine ties will strengthen
The United Arab Emirates is aiming to build commercial ties with Ukraine as part of its international partnership policy
Environmental disaster exposes Zambia’s regulatory gap
The wide dispersal of waste from a tailings breach could have serious negative consequences for years to come
Syria’s security issues could curtail economic support
Syria’s interim president announced the formation of a relatively diverse transitional government
SyriaSouth Africa’s GNU faces crucial budget test
The Government of National Unity is yet to reach agreement on the budget with just days until a parliamentary vote
South AfricaSaudi economic support would boost Lebanon’s security
Saudi Arabia has not yet committed to support Lebanon’s economy through aid and the lifting of an import and travel ban
LebanonCamara's pardon will generate anger in Guinea
Junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya has pardoned former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara, convicted for a 2009 massacre
GuineaEgypt-Israel relations face persistent pressures
Cairo has boosted its military presence in Sinai since the start of the war in Gaza
EgyptEuropean policies in Africa carry risks
Many European countries are looking to reduce their foreign assistance budgets significantly
AfricaTariffs add to trade distortion in energy markets
US tariffs on energy trade apply another layer of trade distortion to energy markets
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