en-gbhttps://www.africa-confidential.comAfrica Confidential's latest newsletter from Africa Confidentialhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/content/images/logo_small.gifhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14449/The_ruling_party_could_benefit_from_its_IMF_U-turnThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTAfter losing a by-election, the opposition NDC is crafting its campaign on government failure ahead of next year's electionsGhana6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14449/The_ruling_party_could_benefit_from_its_IMF_U-turnhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14450/The_IMF_offers_some_breathing_spaceThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTAccra has secured concessions from the multilateral banks as well as China in exchange for promises on debtGhana6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14450/The_IMF_offers_some_breathing_spacehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14451/Deeper_reforms_needed_after_the_bailoutThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTSlowing inflation and a strengthening cedi after the IMF credit will help the ruling party’s election campaignGhana6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14451/Deeper_reforms_needed_after_the_bailouthttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14452/A_ceasefire_with_monitors_this_timeThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTWith back-up, the latest truce could open the door for a general return to Khartoum and the restart of civilian negotiations on the transitionSudan6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14452/A_ceasefire_with_monitors_this_timehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14453/Tinubu_struggles_to_control_the_AssemblyThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTThe incoming President's feted dealmaking skills will be tested in the courts and in the legislatureNigeria6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14453/Tinubu_struggles_to_control_the_Assemblyhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14454/Sonko%27s_trial_is_Sall%27s_challengeThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTThe outcome of the firebrand oppositionist's trial could transform the face of politics, and may open the way to other contendersSenegal6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14454/Sonko%27s_trial_is_Sall%27s_challengehttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14455/Mnangagwa%27s_corruption_double_talkThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTOpaque and unbudgeted state spending is rising as officials get closer to Belarus and RussiaZimbabwe6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14455/Mnangagwa%27s_corruption_double_talkhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14448/Cairo%27s_gas_export_boom_hits_obstaclesThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTWith Europe's sanctions on Russian gas, Cairo has been boosting LNG exports to fill the gap but questions are mounting about sustainabilityEgypt6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14448/Cairo%27s_gas_export_boom_hits_obstacleshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14444/Team_Abiy_inches_forward_in_Oromo_talksThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTThe government must balance negotiations with the Oromo rebels with its strategy in the Tigray and Amhara regionsEthiopia6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14444/Team_Abiy_inches_forward_in_Oromo_talkshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14440/Oil_boom_poses_governance_risksThu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTPolitically-connected middlemen taking key roles in oil licencing raise concerns over corruption in the coming hydrocarbons bonanzaNamibia6411https://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/14440/Oil_boom_poses_governance_riskshttps://www.africa-confidential.comhttps://www.africa-confidential.com