Middle East / Africa
Turkey’s security interests may dictate key road link
Turkey hosted a meeting on Baghdad’s Development Road project amid news of Iraqi military’s downing of a Turkish drone
TurkeyMilitary rapprochement may improve Nigeria-Niger ties
Nigeria and Niger have signed an agreement on improving security cooperation
NigerOman’s external position will help attract investment
Improved fiscal discipline and reduced government debt have resulted in Moody’s upgrading Oman’s sovereign outlook
OmanUganda opposition bill will fuel co-option fears
A draft bill seeks to change the way the leader of the opposition in parliament is selected
UgandaSouth Africa’s opposition dynamics will evolve further
A new populist opposition bloc has emerged but faces some internal disarray
South AfricaEventual royal succession in Riyadh will be smooth
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated his authority over all domains in the kingdom
Saudi ArabiaPolitics could reverse Turkey’s economic improvement
The IMF has acknowledged the success of tighter fiscal and monetary policies since mid-2023
TurkeyKenya opposition leadership bid may cause frictions
Kalonzo Musyoka has declared himself the leader of the opposition now that Raila Odinga is campaigning for an AU job
Kenya
