Middle East / Africa
Kenya's courts and counties expand Ruto’s challenges
As the government struggles to manage fiscal pressures, the judiciary and county governors are adding to the strain
KenyaRussia will employ new military unit across Africa
Russia’s defence ministry has created a new unit named the African Corps, which will partly replace Wagner PMC
RussiaSalafist influence will have limits in West Africa
Jihadist expansion across the Sahel has elevated concerns over the influence of Salafist ideology
West AfricaThreats of instability in Libya abound in 2024
Challenges across multiple fronts are increasingly testing the country’s fragile political and economic structures
LibyaIran will temporise over the broken pensions system
The crisis affecting pension funds is growing progressively deeper
IranUganda faces early tensions ahead of 2026 polls
Opposition protests are already being met with state repression as both sides start to look towards the next elections
UgandaPartnerships between AI firms and militaries will grow
Militaries will increasingly seek out private artificial intelligence firms for cutting-edge technology
InternationalMahama likely has an electoral edge in Ghana
Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia will face off against former President John Mahama in the December presidential polls
Ghana
