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Spotlight | South Africa
German foundations provide discreet support for opposition DA and ActionSA parties

An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021.
An election rally of The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg, on October 28, 2021. © Kim Ludbrook/EPA

A new political funding law obliges parties to reveal their financial sources. Germany's Friedrich Naumann and Konrad Adenauer foundations have links with the opposition Democratic Alliance and Action SA parties, which they are supporting through training and help with the drafting of their election programmes.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

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Southern Africa and islands

Inner circle | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021.
Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021. © @MDN_Madagascar/Twitter

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina is continuing to rely on the same small group of individuals who were handling security questions before the mid-2021 attempted coup. He nevertheless launched a radical reorganisation of the army before the would-be putschists were arrested.

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North Africa

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