Middle East / Africa
Economic situation in Aden will grow more critical
Efforts by the government and the central bank to halt the drop in the riyal's value have not fared well
YemenIMF fiscal advice for Africa may yield few gains
The IMF released its most recent economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
AfricaAlgeria will contain fallout of lone terrorist attack
The government has not commented on a terrorist attack against a Swiss tourist that occurred on October 11
AlgeriaFrelimo will defend victory in flawed Mozambique poll
The ruling party has swept the general elections but the opposition has levelled credible accusations of fraud
MozambiqueDonor support will ease Lebanon’s budgetary problems
The international community has pledged around USD1bn in humanitarian and military support
LebanonAlgeria will dismiss EU complaints about market access
The government's policies aim at boosting domestic production, but they are also raising difficulties with the EU
AlgeriaZambia faces political interference in the judiciary
The government is pressuring the courts to ban the former president from running for election again
ZambiaMali junta will seek increased control over gold mines
Mali's junta and Barrick Gold Corporation are embroiled in a major dispute
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