Middle East / Africa

  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Ghana will struggle to contain artisanal gold mining

Major protests have erupted against the spread of illegal artisanal gold mining

Ghana
  • Oct 4
  • 2 min read

Historically elevated food prices are the new normal

The world food price index rose in September by the most since the Ukraine war first started

International
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Iran will seek to limit regional tensions

President Pezeshkian opened a two-day visit to Qatar yesterday

Iran
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Internal struggles may weaken Angola's MPLA

Senior personalities in the ruling MPLA are beginning to position themselves to succeed President Joao Lourenco

Angola
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Saudi Arabia's labour market reform will face tests

Decades of labour market reform have failed to alter significantly the domination of private-sector jobs by expatriates

Saudi Arabia
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Somalia awaits outcome of crucial NCC meeting

Federal authorities and regional leaders are gathering in Mogadishu at a moment of high political tensions

Somalia
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Medium-run views do not see ultra-low rates returning

The BIS has highlighted a number of factors that will pressure inflation upwards over the medium term

International
  • Oct 3
  • 2 min read

Chagos islands return may ease UK-Mauritius strains

The United Kingdom will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following decades of pressure

Mauritius