Middle East / Africa
Bunyoni arrest buoys Burundi's president but is risky
The president has ordered the arrest of his former prime minister and political rival
BurundiBahrain’s growth plan faces regional challengers
Bahrain is switching focus from fiscal consolidation to longer-term economic diversification and expansion
BahrainTurkey’s gas hub hopes will be dashed
A new gas law aims to liberalise Turkey’s gas market, with the aim of creating a transit, trading and pricing hub
TurkeyMorocco's defence capabilities will grow
Rabat has allocated significant budgetary expenditure to enhance its military and defence sector
MoroccoNew regulations may improve Nigerian digital lending
The government has introduced new regulations governing the digital lending industry
NigeriaTanzania graft report will tarnish Samia’s image
An internal report points to serious corruption across multiple levels of government and state institutions
TanzaniaQatar’s foreign policy will attract criticism
Qatar is rebuilding relations with other Gulf Cooperation Council members, despite its contacts with Islamist groups
QatarSierra Leonean President Bio is poised for re-election
President Julius Maada Bio has concluded an electoral alliance with the opposition National Grand Coalition party
Sierra Leone
