Middle East / Africa
South Africa may struggle to meet renewables targets
The government has promised more renewables but recent improvements in energy supply have mainly come via coal and gas
South AfricaTunisia will seek new partners but not drop the old
President Kais Saied's authoritarianism is shaping his outlook for the country's foreign policy
TunisiaBotswana faces economic challenges as diamonds slump
A sharp downturn shows the danger of reliance on diamonds for the region’s most stable economy
BotswanaIsrael's Knesset will signal security is a priority
In the aftermath of Hamas's October 2023 attacks, political parties are rejecting the notion of a Palestinian state
IsraelIran-Russia deal would help resolve gas shortfall
An Iran-Russia gas deal for 300 million cubic metres per day depends on Moscow funding the pipeline
IranUnited Arab Emirates will extend its global reach
The United Arab Emirates is extending its global reach through trade and investment deals and mediation
United Arab EmiratesChang’s US trial will create jitters in Mozambique
The former finance minister is on trial in the United States for his alleged role in Mozambique’s ‘hidden debts’ scandal
MozambiqueArbitrary arrests will grow opposition in Guinea
Civil society organisations have called for demonstrations after the kidnapping of two opposition figures
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