Middle East / Africa

  • Aug 29
  • 6 min read

Eventual royal succession in Riyadh will be smooth

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has consolidated his authority over all domains in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia
  • Aug 29
  • 7 min read

International forest revival methods will improve

Reforestation faces many challenges, but projects and studies are improving understanding of how best to move forward

International
  • Aug 29
  • 2 min read

Politics could reverse Turkey’s economic improvement

The IMF has acknowledged the success of tighter fiscal and monetary policies since mid-2023

Turkey
  • Aug 29
  • 2 min read

Kenya opposition leadership bid may cause frictions

Kalonzo Musyoka has declared himself the leader of the opposition now that Raila Odinga is campaigning for an AU job

Kenya
  • Aug 29
  • 2 min read

Nigeria labour leader arrest could generate unrest

Labour leader Joe Ajaero will today be questioned by police on a range of suspected offences linked to recent protests

Nigeria
  • Aug 29
  • 2 min read

Migration carries political risks for Spain’s Sanchez

Irregular immigration from western Africa to Spain has risen substantially this year

Spain
  • Aug 28
  • 7 min read

Nigerian windfall tax will likely fail to meet targets

The government has proposed a windfall tax on the banking sector's forex gains

Nigeria
  • Aug 28
  • 2 min read

Israel-Hamas war could expand to the West Bank

Israel is moving to eliminate militant infrastructure and capabilities in Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas

Palestinians