Middle East / Africa
Nigeria may face challenges clearing forex backlogs
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2024 budget into law amid CBN struggles with inflation and forex management
NigeriaDivisions will hurt Cameroon's opposition
Maurice Kamto has been chosen as the presidential nominee for the opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement
CameroonWeak policing hampers South Africa’s crime response
Entrenched problems with law enforcement are comprising the country's abilities to combat elevated levels of crime
South AfricaMali's northern goals may hurt relations with Algeria
Algeria and Mali have clashed over Algeria's meetings with Malian armed groups and dissidents
MaliRiyadh will expand international defence cooperation
The government plans to grow and increasingly nationalise its defence sector by 2030
Saudi ArabiaArmed group attack reverses Burundi-Rwanda thaw
Regional proxy battles in the DRC are unravelling a limited rapprochement between Kigali and Gitega
BurundiYemen's Huthis will signal resilience
The Huthis have so far responded in a limited manner to Western airstrikes on their arms and defence facilities
YemenIran allies will further divide Iraq’s weakened Sunnis
The sacking of the powerful parliament speaker has left Sunni political leaders in disarray
Iraq
