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Youthful voters shake up Southern Africa’s political landscape in 2024

Several of Southern Africa’s long-established liberation parties faced unprecedented challenges in 2024 as younger electorates demanded tangible economic progress and job opportunities. Although democracy in this region is relatively stable compared to areas of the continent plagued by coups and military rule, the once-unquestioned loyalty to parties that fought colonialism has rapidly eroded. Botswana provided […]

Nigeria: President calls for more investments in oil & gas

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has urged local and foreign investors to inject money into the country’s oil and gas sector undergoing reforms, reports say. Speaking at the commissioning of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited’s Lekki Free Trade Zone Terminal in Lagos, the Nigerian President said that the operation of the new facility will lower the […]

The Bridge to the Bridge: The Western Balkans and Turkey

Gallia Lindenstrauss and Iftah Celniker Croatia’s expected entry into the European Union as its 28th member in July 2013 is yet another reminder that Turkey, who started formal accession talks at the same time as Croatia, is still in line waiting. Along with Turkey, other actors in the Western Balkans are aspiring to become member […]