Côte d’Ivoire Explained: The Country, the Economy, the Election Aftermath and What to Watch
Côte d'Ivoire explained: Ouattara's fourth term and the succession question, cocoa and new offshore oil, the euro-pegged CFA franc and...
September 25, 2026Section
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Ethiopia Explained: The Country, Abiy’s Reforms, the Economy and What to Watch
Ethiopia explained: Abiy's reforms, the birr float, a US$3.4 billion IMF deal, renewed fighting in Tigray, the Nile dam and...
September 25, 2026
Algeria Explained: Gas, Politics, the Economy and What to Watch
Algeria explained: who runs Africa’s largest country, how gas for Europe helps fund a US$132 billion budget, why the dinar...
September 25, 2026
Angola Explained: Oil, Politics, the Economy and What to Watch
Angola explained: MPLA rule since 1975, Lourenço's 2027 exit, oil near 1 million barrels a day, US$72 billion of debt...
September 25, 2026
Senegal Explained: The Country, the Faye Government and What to Watch
Senegal explained: a US$2.2 billion IMF deal, debt far bigger than reported, new oil and gas, and a president at...
September 25, 2026
Tanzania Explained: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
Tanzania after its disputed 2025 vote: who holds power, how a US$95 billion economy runs on gold, tourism and its...
September 25, 2026
Panama Explained: The Canal, the Economy, the Politics and What to Watch
Panama explained: a canal that earned US$5.7 billion but runs short of water, a dollar economy, Mulino’s politics, the copper...
September 25, 2026
Costa Rica Explained: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch
Costa Rica explained: no army since 1948, a new president since May 2026, record medical-device exports, a strong currency and...
September 25, 2026
Bolivia Explained: The Paz Government, the Fuel Crisis and What to Watch
Bolivia explained: why the gas and dollars ran out, how Rodrigo Paz floated the currency and cut fuel subsidies, and...
September 25, 2026