Middle East / Africa
Algeria will dismiss EU complaints about market access
The government's policies aim at boosting domestic production, but they are also raising difficulties with the EU
AlgeriaZambia faces political interference in the judiciary
The government is pressuring the courts to ban the former president from running for election again
ZambiaMali junta will seek increased control over gold mines
Mali's junta and Barrick Gold Corporation are embroiled in a major dispute
MaliEscaping "low-growth, high-debt path" will be tricky
The IMF meetings warned about the “low-growth, high-debt path" ahead and historically weak trade
InternationalAttack on Turkey's TUSAS could derail PKK talks
The Turkish government blamed the Kurdistan Workers Party for an attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters
TurkeyCongo constitutional reform plans will raise concerns
The president has lent his voice to proposals for a constitutional reform process
Congo-KinshasaWeakening economic growth could fuel protests in Iran
The rial is depreciating and stock prices are falling as markets worry about an impending all-out war with Israel
IranEU is unlikely to alter pact with Tunisia
The EU has come under renewed criticism because of its agreement with Tunisia
Tunisia
