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Namibia: Medium- to long-term political risk upgraded to category 5/7
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (522+ words) Namibia: Medium- to long-term political risk upgraded to category 5/7Credendo Namibia: Medium- to long-term political risk upgraded to category 5/7 - Namibia has a stable political climate and is praised for its ambitious policy-making and strong institutions compared to its regional peers. - An…...
Tanzania: Irregularities and unrest after October election detract from good economic performance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) On 29 October, Tanzania held presidential elections, in which incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan claimed victory with over 97% of the votes. The election process was marred by reports of widespread electoral irregularities, while several key opposition figures were jailed, or barred…...
Botswana: Diamond market turmoil raises risks for undiversified economy
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (419+ words) The slump in the diamond market since 2022 together with Trump's trade tariffs will make 2025 the second consecutive year of economic contraction. Botswana: Diamond market turmoil raises risks for undiversified economy Botswana is negatively affected by a persistent drop in diamond…...