Middle East / Africa
Senegal parliament dissolution will likely boost Faye
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye yesterday dissolved parliament and set a November date for new legislative elections
SenegalFalling interest rates will help Turkey’s risk outlook
Turkey's current account deficit is being offset by high portfolio inflows
TurkeyOman will record a budget surplus in 2024
Data show that Oman recorded a budget surplus in the first seven months of 2024
OmanEthiopia-Somalia tension may fuel regional instability
A dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia continues to evolve, drawing in the wider region
EthiopiaBELA furore underscores South African GNU’s fragility
The ANC’s plans to sign into law a bill opposed by its main coalition partner has triggered a crisis within government
South AfricaEgypt will reap benefits of Gaza role
For the first time, President Joe Biden's administration waives human rights conditions linked to military aid to Egypt
EgyptChinese premier’s Riyadh visit cements long-term ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is on a visit to the Gulf region, with a first stop in Saudi Arabia
Saudi ArabiaTurkey’s first nuclear plant will face further delays
Western sanctions are hindering the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant
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