Middle East / Africa
Ethiopia-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
TurkeyJordan’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-Bissau
