Middle East / Africa
Ivory Coast anti-LGBTQ+ activism may boost populism
Ivory Coast has seen intensified social media and street-level mobilisation against LGBTQ+ individuals in recent weeks
Ivory CoastZambia plans a larger state role in the mining sector
Rising demand for critical minerals has motivated the formation of a new state-owned investment company
ZambiaAlgeria’s president aims for a convincing victory
The elections heavily favour the incumbent who can draw on a wide base of domestic support
AlgeriaTurkey’s benchmark interest rate will start to fall
The 2025-27 medium-term economic programme launched yesterday received the president’s full support
TurkeyEgypt’s central bank will err on side of caution
Egypt is showing positive indicators, suggesting the economy is slowly reaping the rewards of recent policy measures
EgyptUnited Arab Emirates will cut natural gas imports
The first nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now in full commercial operation
United Arab EmiratesPrisoner releases will help rebuild Bahrain-Iran ties
King Hamad has pardoned over 450 prisoners, including many categorised as political detainees
BahrainBorder incursions will put pressure on South Sudan
Reports suggest South Sudan has recently suffered border incursions from both Sudan and Uganda
South Sudan
