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Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders.
As the largest bloc of countries that recognises Palestine, Africa could lead the effort at the UN General Assembly.
Despite the Belt and Road’s mixed record in Africa, careful involvement in China’s smaller, greener projects could be beneficial.
Stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches, and learn from past mistakes.
The country needs a nationwide ceasefire and for political settlement through dialogue to be prioritised over factionalism and ethnic rivalry.
After another landslide election victory, there are signs that the international community is growing impatient with Rwanda’s president.
Could policy convergence on climate change be a ray of hope in the country’s new Government of National Unity?
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