Middle East / Africa

  • Sep 9
  • 2 min read

Leader’s death will add to Tanzania opposition’s fears

A leading opposition figure, Ali Kibao, has been found dead in suspicious circumstances

Tanzania
  • Sep 9
  • 2 min read

Ivory Coast anti-LGBTQ+ activism may boost populism

Ivory Coast has seen intensified social media and street-level mobilisation against LGBTQ+ individuals in recent weeks

Ivory Coast
  • Sep 6
  • 6 min read

Zambia plans a larger state role in the mining sector

Rising demand for critical minerals has motivated the formation of a new state-owned investment company

Zambia
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

Algeria’s president aims for a convincing victory

The elections heavily favour the incumbent who can draw on a wide base of domestic support

Algeria
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s benchmark interest rate will start to fall

The 2025-27 medium-term economic programme launched yesterday received the president’s full support

Turkey
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

Egypt’s central bank will err on side of caution

Egypt is showing positive indicators, suggesting the economy is slowly reaping the rewards of recent policy measures

Egypt
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

United Arab Emirates will cut natural gas imports

The first nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now in full commercial operation

United Arab Emirates
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

Prisoner releases will help rebuild Bahrain-Iran ties

King Hamad has pardoned over 450 prisoners, including many categorised as political detainees

Bahrain