Middle East / Africa
Guinea's Doumbouya will face growing discontent
The government has increasingly sought to suppress critical voices and political organisations
GuineaSolar panel food output to rise alongside solar energy
The use of solar panels on land to produce both solar energy and food has many benefits
InternationalBurkina Faso's junta may escalate repressive measures
A major jihadist attack has killed over 100 soldiers, inflaming growing unrest within the military
Burkina FasoGulf states' ties with Iraqi Kurdistan face limits
Ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Iraqi Kurdistan will be limited by political and security factors
Gulf statesAntitrust probe is a key risk for Apple’s AI ambition
Apple has announced 'Apple Intelligence' as its response to the artificial intelligence boom
InternationalSouth Africa’s ANC bets on a fragile centrist pact
A new 'government of national unity' brings together historical rivals but excludes the main populist opposition parties
South AfricaAbu Dhabi's international expansion will increase
State-owned ADNOC will increase its international expansion particularly in gas and chemicals
United Arab EmiratesUS defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
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