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(Mozambique) Mozambique: Armed group attacks town near gas project (Al Jazeera)

The assault occurs as French energy giant Total says it will resume work at the site after suspending it following nearby attacks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/24/mozambique-armed-groups-attack-town-near-gas-projects

(Malawi) The president’s bodyguard who amassed dozens of cars and houses (Al Jazeera)

Charles Pensulo Norman Chisale for years headed the security detail of Malawi’s ex-President Peter Mutharika. Now he faces corruption charges. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/24/malawi-state-moves-to-seize-property-of-ex-presidents-bodyguard

(Suez Canal) Cargo ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal affects shipping worldwide (Al Jazeera)

Efforts to free the ship using dredgers have yet to push the container vessel free, affecting billions of dollars worth of cargo. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/stuck-ship-in-suez-canal-imperils-shipping-as-traffic-jam-builds

(Yemen) Yemen crisis: The devastating impact of six years of war (Al Jazeera)

Yemenis reveal how six brutal years of air raids, mortars, gunfire, fear and destruction have devastated their lives. https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/3/25/yemen-crisis-the-devastating-impact-of-six-years-of-war

(UN/Jamal Khashoggi) UN confirms report on Saudi threat against Khashoggi investigator

Saudi official reportedly made the threat against Agnes Callamard during a meeting with UN officials in Geneva. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/25/un-confirms-report-on-saudi-threat-against-khashoggi-investigator

(Libya) Libyan commander wanted for war crimes by ICC shot dead (Al Jazeera)

Top military figure loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar killed in the eastern city of Benghazi by unidentified attackers. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/24/libyan-commander-wanted-for-war-crimes-by-icc-gunned-down

(USA) Congruent financial regulation (Brookings)

Andrew Metrick and Daniel K. Tarullo The turmoil that roiled financial markets after the first COVID-19 lockdowns in March 2020 underscores the need to better coordinate regulation...

(USA) The sustainability of state and local government pensions: A public finance approach (Brookings)

Jamie Lenney, Byron Lutz, Finn Schüle, and Louise Sheiner What must state and local governments do to make their public employee pension plans sustainable? Less than many analyses...

(Global Economy) What will the consumer demand recovery from COVID-19 be like? (Brookings)

Jaana Remes The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented worldwide consumption decline and dramatically changed consumer behavior almost overnight. But what happens once the pandemic is...

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