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Nigeria is moving toward the 2027 presidential election amid high living costs and security woes. President Bola Tinubu faces a tough test: convincing voters to endure the pain of his reforms while opposition remains divided and the ruling party’s machinery stands strong.
Zhu Rongji, former Chinese premier, died at 97 on August 3. He was a key architect of China's 1990s economic reforms and managed the Asian financial crisis.
Zambians are voting in a general election on August 13, with about 8.79 million registered voters and 14 presidential candidates. The election is seen as a test of the economic reforms of the current government, with public debt, inflation, and copper revenue as key issues. Analysts say voters are judging progress by household well-being rather than macroeconomic indicators alone.
Cuba's Communist Party has approved an unprecedented package of market-oriented economic reforms to revive its crisis-hit economy amid escalating U.S. sanctions. President Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledged domestic factors contributing to the crisis, while the EU passed a resolution calling for sanctions against him and urging political change. The U.S. has signaled potential for improved relations if Cuba makes smart decisions.
On May 28, Iran's parliament voted overwhelmingly to re-elect Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as its speaker for a seventh consecutive term. He received 198 of 287 valid votes, defeating two opponents. Ghalibaf, a veteran politician and former Tehran mayor, pledged to focus on economic reforms and parliamentary oversight.
Protests in Bolivia have intensified, with thousands demanding economic and political reforms to address inflation and inequality. President Paz calls for dialogue but offers no concessions, as opposition threatens to expand demonstrations.
