Middle East / Africa
ISWAP may bounce back from setbacks in Nigeria
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Nigeria's largest jihadist group, has claimed a record number of attacks
NigeriaTehran will prioritise conservative consolidation
Upcoming polls are generating scant enthusiasm, but will nonetheless have long-term significance
IranGulf economies are on a stable track despite risks
Oil production cuts dampened growth in 2023, but the outlook for the Gulf Arab economies is relatively positive
Gulf statesAppetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure
The United States has announced it will finance a new railway line to export metals from Central Africa
AfricaAbyei conflict may trigger wider unrest in South Sudan
Bitter territorial contestations between the Ngok Dinka and Twic Dinka threaten to pull in other South Sudanese actors
South SudanAbu Dhabi’s Africa outreach will accelerate
The Gulf state’s economic and political ties on the continent are deepening and broadening
United Arab EmiratesBurkina Faso will tightly control Russian presence
The junta has solicited a Russian deployment to Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoVoter data presages key battles in South Africa poll
As elections approach, the ANC appears to be struggling to maintain its historic support bases or build new ones
South Africa
