Middle East / Africa

  • Jun 18
  • 7 min read

Flawed dialogue may exacerbate Ethiopia’s divisions

A national dialogue continues despite entrenched opposition criticism of the process

Ethiopia
  • Jun 18
  • 7 min read

First lady will play key political role in Nigeria

First Lady Remi Tinubu has significant political experience, including as a former senator

Nigeria
  • Jun 17
  • 7 min read

Saudi Arabia’s spending strains banks’ balance sheets

Banks have helped cover the government’s fiscal deficit in the first quarter of 2024

Saudi Arabia
  • Jun 17
  • 6 min read

Football and politics will mix in Cameroon

Football federation head Samuel Eto'o is engaged in a heated political battle with the sports ministry

Cameroon
  • Jun 14
  • 7 min read

Domestic politics will drive South Sudan peace talks

Ongoing talks between the government and rebel groups offer South Sudan a way out of elections

South Sudan
  • Jun 14
  • 7 min read

Nigerian government will struggle to offer living wage

Labour unions have called off a general strike in order to continue minimum wage negotiations with the government

Nigeria
  • Jun 13
  • 7 min read

Turkey’s opposition will face significant hurdles

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s historic meeting with opposition leader Ozgur Ozel exposes rival visions for the future

Turkey
  • Jun 12
  • 8 min read

Turkey will moderate its external deficit this year

Imports are falling faster than a tail-off in exports to Israel and Russia

Turkey