Middle East / Africa
Elections may strain Ivorian reconciliation efforts
Ivory Coast on September 2 will hold local elections
Ivory CoastSouth Africa health plan will fuel chronic uncertainty
The government wants to implement a sweeping reform to healthcare, but the plan and its reform record lack credibility
South AfricaJordan’s stalled economy risks rising social tensions
Amman’s concerted economic transformation efforts face structural blockages
JordanAnti-disinformation approaches will proliferate
The proliferation of frameworks demonstrates shared motivations but also a lack of agreed direction
InternationalMali's junta may face internal tensions
Junta leader Assimi Goita on July 1 announced a cabinet reshuffle
MaliBahrain’s tourism strategy will face stiff challenges
The current tourism strategy is a key element in the country’s Economic Recovery Plan
BahrainAlgerian efforts to diversify the economy will be slow
The government is pushing Chinese ties to reduce heavy hydrocarbons dependence
AlgeriaSouth Sudan elections may face further delays
The country still looks unprepared to hold its first elections since independence in 2011
South Sudan