Middle East / Africa
Lesotho reforms begin to move after years of delay
Parliament has passed the first of a long-awaited set of planned constitutional reforms
LesothoDP’s exit will leave Kenya’s systemic flaws unresolved
The lower house of parliament has voted to impeach the deputy president
KenyaIraq will move gradually to stabilise power supply
Iraq's relations with the Gulf states will get a boost with a new electrical connectivity link
IraqUnited Arab Emirates’s budget will return a surplus
The cabinet approved a record federal budget for 2025
United Arab EmiratesNigeria petrol price hikes may help stabilise NNPCL
The state-owned NNPCL oil company has abandoned its position as exclusive purchaser from Dangote Refinery
NigeriaMiddle East edges closer to all-out war
Israel's recent successes against Iran and Hezbollah has opened a window of opportunity for further advances
Middle EastAbu Dhabi pitches for global role in AI
UAE leader’s US visit underscores Abu Dhabi’s efforts to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)
United Arab EmiratesTurkey remains unprepared for major disasters
Despite frequent disasters, efforts to prevent and minimise damage suffer from perennial shortcomings
Turkey
