Middle East / Africa
Iran's new president will face policy challenges
President Masoud Pezeshkian is unlikely to change economic, social or foreign policy in the medium term
IranNew AU-Somalia mission may face old challenges
With the AU mission in Somalia due to withdraw by end-2024, discussions are underway to form a successor mission
SomaliaOil field closures will be recurrent threats in Libya
There are reports that Saddam Haftar is involved in the recent shutdown at Sharara oil field
LibyaPoliticisation will exacerbate Sudan’s famine
Despite a declaration of famine, aid agencies are still struggling to reach starving Sudanese with assistance
SudanProlonged uncertainty will challenge automakers
Automakers are challenged simultaneously by difficult market conditions and pressures to transform their business models
InternationalPolitical factionalism may decide Angolan court cases
The Supreme Court has rejected a Constitutional Court ruling in a key corruption case
AngolaCocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market
Cocaine is a growing health and security challenge across Europe
InternationalSaudi Arabia will support Egypt’s investment programme
Riyadh is looking to follow in Abu Dhabi’s footsteps, with a view to boosting investments in the country
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