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Sonangol woes will pressure Angola's Lourenco

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ANGOLA

The downward revisions come amid a recent debilitating fuel crisis, with state-owned oil company Sonangol unable to distribute fuel. In response, President Joao Lourenco on May 8…

Congo's flawed polls pose dangerous dilemmas

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Runner-up Martin Fayulu immediately denounced the results as an “electoral coup” and by mid-morning an influential body representing Congo’s Catholic bishops, the National…

Schulz is unlikely to be a threat to Germany's Merkel

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GERMANY

This is the third defeat at the state level since former European Parliament President Martin Schulz became party leader at the beginning of the year, raising questions about his…

Rift within Philippine administration will deepen

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PHILIPPINES

Duterte has come under criticism in Congress over her use of confidential funds (CFs). Despite the president’s remarks, he and his deputy appear to be at odds on a range of issues.

Ireland’s Varadkar faces serious election challenge

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IRELAND

Ireland election preview.

Bolivia’s new government faces a tough term

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BOLIVIA

The Arce administration inherits a difficult economic situation and a legacy of polarised politics. Elected with a landslide victory, it can count on an absolute majority in the…

Sao Tome’s government will further stifle dissent

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SAO TOME

Sao Tome political update.

Biden will prompt reset of US-Caribbean relations

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CARIBBEAN/US

The US foreign policy stance towards the Caribbean is likely to become more constructive under Biden. As previously, Washington’s main regional interests will relate to Haiti and…

Arce is on course for a landslide win in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The result reveals the enduring strength of the MAS despite its ouster from office last year and twelve months of vitriolic criticism by the right-wing interim administration that…

German coalition deal will bring stability -- for now

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GERMANY

The agreement ends more than four months of political deadlock since the September 2017 elections.