After decades of relative stability, the country has entered a new era of political fragmentation and will hold new elections at a precarious time.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.
Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke
After 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from power.
Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.
I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats
The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.
I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats
The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.
How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa
The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.
Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances
A rating agency’s warning about the country’s ballooning debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided Parliament.
Faced With Regional Setbacks, India Flexes Its New Economic Muscle
Tapping into a fast-growing economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been offering financial help to India’s neighbors as he tries to counter China’s influence.
Lebanon’s Government, Crippled by Years of Crises, Is Ill-Prepared for Escalation
Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.