Middle East / Africa
Somalia faces risk of widening domestic divisions
The NCC has reconvened to discuss key reforms despite the absence of two of the country’s five regional presidents
SomaliaDeby may use Chad army operation to boost his stature
A major jihadist attack on Lake Chad killed over 40 Chadian solders
ChadOman will take more IPOs of state entities to market
Shares of OQEP debuted disappointingly on Oman’s stock market yesterday
OmanEmirati ties help extend Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’
Hanoi and Abu Dhabi upgraded their relations and signed a free trade pact yesterday
VietnamGeoeconomic fragmentation gathers pace in banking
The BIS could stop hosting the cross-border payments project that many central banks are collaborating on
InternationalNew fighting may deepen Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Sudan’s conflict is heating up again, while the humanitarian situation remains dire
SudanGrowth in the Gulf states' fintech sector will rebound
Growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) fintech sector has slowed in line with global investment
Gulf statesBiya's frail health may pose Cameroon stability risk
Concerns over President Paul Biya's health have fed public speculation over his longevity and the political future
Cameroon
