Middle East / Africa
Guinea's junta will aim to broaden its electoral base
Military ruler Mamadi Doumbouya has pardoned convicted former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara
GuineaDrone shoot-down will worsen Algeria-Mali tensions
Malian authorities accuse Algeria of violating Malian airspace to shoot down a drone while Algerian authorities deny it
MaliFrance and Algeria will try to put ties back on track
Following a period of intense tensions, France and Algeria have taken steps to restore bilateral relations
AlgeriaNew tariffs on Jordan will slow economic activity
Overall economic growth slowed in 2024 but was picking up as the year progressed
JordanLebanon’s Central Bank faces three challenging issues
The bank's new governor has highlighted his three priorities
LebanonOman's ports development will face challenges
Oman is driving an expansion of its ports and logistics capacities as part of its economic diversification policy
OmanUS policy shifts may hit Lesotho hard
US foreign aid cuts and tariffs threaten to have an outsized impact on Lesotho
LesothoSectoral exemptions will dampen US tariff-hike impact
Sectors currently exempted from US tariffs, such as pharmaceuticals, alter the actual rates for many countries
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