Political Instability

Mali suffers a toxic mix of climate change, militancy and corporate looting

Land grabbing triggered by lucrative foreign offers for arable land have combined with climate change and violence, pushing Malians to the brink.

Will Tunisia’s economic pain be eased after Saied’s power grab?

Any political instability is likely to worsen Tunisia’s economic woes, not lessen it.

Egypt's tourism industry recovers as stability returns

The number of tourists which hit a peak of 15 million a decade ago had plunged due to a series of terror attacks. Now Egypt is once again hoping to attract more visitors crucial to its economy.

Venezuelans face extreme shortages of medicine and food

Around 93 percent of Venezuelans cannot afford to buy enough food and 73 percent of them have lost weight in the last year, according to a recent study.

South Africa in recession for the first time in eight years

South Africa's economy is the largest in Africa, but political instability, a severe drought and being downgraded to junk status by two ratings agencies have taken their toll.