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The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year

Washington seeks a ceasefire and offers a pathway to a Palestinian state, but the region’s public is sceptical

Africa has experienced nine successful coups since 2020

Russia’s defence ministry has created a new unit named the African Corps, which will partly replace Wagner PMC

A number of countries in the Sahel and Great Lakes have substantially increased defence spending

After a relatively quieter year in 2023, the coming 12 months look set to pose renewed challenges across the region

African governments face legitimacy challenges due to corruption, insecurity, economic malaise and unaccountability

Rising debt burdens are forcing governments to increase taxes, worsening the cost-of-living crisis

The multiple external shocks of recent years have exposed long-standing problems within many of the region's economies

The second Russia-Africa summit was held on July 26-27 in St Petersburg

Foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Middle East is limited by high barriers and political and security concerns

Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub

African countries are increasingly resorting to digital technologies to improve the credibility of elections

The Middle East and North Africa is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, but adaption policies are weak