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Faction fighting between members of the old ruling party paralyses government and threatens catastrophe for vital cashew exports, A new government took office in mid-August pledging cohabitação (cohabitation). But the cohabitees– parliament and president – look as divided as ever as the economy heads into meltdown. A coalition government dominated by the Plataforma Aliança Inclusiva – Terra Ranka ('Inclusive Alliance Platform – the country takes off!'), which won the 4 June legislative elections, is nominally in charge.
Source: africa-confidential.com
