Middle East / Africa
West Africa's ECOWAS may struggle to overcome weakness
West Africa's ECOWAS regional bloc is threatened by juntas who want out
West AfricaBattery production can sustain long-run overcapacity
Despite rapid demand growth, lithium-ion battery production capacity is far in excess of consumption
InternationalFresh Kenya protests underscore challenge for Ruto
Protests resumed yesterday despite the president’s efforts to defuse the crisis
KenyaA series of Islamic State attacks is unlikely in Oman
Yesterday’s attack on a Shia mosque in Muscat was claimed by Islamic State
OmanTurkey will seek to expand its footprint in Africa
Turkish delegations travel to Niger and Libya to widen defence cooperation
TurkeyUN efforts to contain Yemen’s economic war will falter
The warring factions are uncompromising and will not engage in a new dialogue on the country's economic conditions
YemenTurkey’s tax changes could address the fiscal deficit
Turkey is to change its corporation tax structure in an effort to address its growing fiscal account deficit
TurkeyIraq signals openness to foreign trade and investment
The country is trying to move ahead with WTO accession and opening Baghdad’s international airport to foreign companies
Iraq
