In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered:

• Policy/legislative
• Freedom Front Plus Disaster Management Act Court Challenge Dismissed
• IEC Declare 2021 Local Government Election Plans on Track Despite COVID-19
• Complaints of Covid-19 Relief Funds Looting Increase
• SA Consumer Confidence Crashes to a 35-Year Low in Second Quarter

AFRICA WATCH

1. Kenya Announces Phased Reopening from Coronavirus Lockdown
2. Zimbabwe’s Biggest Bank to Buy Small Lenders
3. Ivory Coast’s Ouattara Pressed to Seek Third Term Following the Passing of Prime Minister, Gon Coulibaly

Click here [https://www.frontlineafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Weekly-Political-and-Economic-Review_-10-July-2020-1.pdf] to read more