Middle East / Africa
Jordan’s king will retain ultimate power
The Islamist opposition made significant gains in the parliamentary election but does not have a majority
JordanBahrain will seek further partial privatisations
Bahrain has agreed a deal for BlackRock to acquire a minority stake its oil pipeline company
BahrainEmbalo's Guinea-Bissau announcement may not be final
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo yesterday announced his decision not to run for re-election
Guinea-BissauEgypt’s green hydrogen industry is taking off
Recent project announcements suggest that the green hydrogen industry is overcoming initial deficiencies in planning
EgyptMali's junta may not compromise in northern conflict
The aftermath of the July 27 Tinzaouatene ambush has seen airstrikes, tensions with Algiers and rebel alliance-building
MaliKenya airport furore exposes government’s weakness
Plans to bring a foreign operator in to manage Nairobi’s airport have encountered fierce opposition
KenyaReopening Iran’s nuclear talks will face challenges
The belief by Western powers that Iran has supplied missiles to Russia has resulted in further sanctions
IranNorth-east Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis may worsen
A major dam has burst following torrential rains, flooding Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria's largest city
Nigeria