Middle East / Africa
A new government will take power in Botswana
Botswana is set to experience the first transfer of power in its history
BotswanaIraq speaker election suggests bargaining at play
Iraqi forces have finally agreed on a new speaker of parliament, filling a position vacant for almost a year
IraqAngola's MPLA will seek electoral commission control
The main oppostion party, UNITA, walked out of a parliamentary session following a vote on the electoral commission
AngolaBretton Woods institutions may face African backlash
The World Bank and especially the IMF have gained renewed prominence in addressing Africa's macro-economic imbalances
AfricaA new Iraqi Kurdish cabinet will take time to emerge
Elections took place recently in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq
IraqAlgeria will move with energy exploration efforts
A new contract in the Czech Republic underlines continued European demand for Algerian gas
AlgeriaNew MTBPS may temper South Africa optimism
The Government of National Unity has issued its first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement
South AfricaTripoli's ties with Italy will deepen
The Italian prime minister’s drive to stem migration underpins close engagement with the authorities in western Libya
Libya
