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East African rail links may miss their connections

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EAST AFRICA

An ambitious plan for a trans-regional railway is unravelling, as funding shortfalls collide with mounting debt

South Africa energy transition faces risk of gridlock

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SOUTH AFRICA

The country has huge renewables potential but realising it effectively may pose challenges

Pandemic fuelled uptake of digital tools but unevenly

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INT

Pandemic-linked disruptions brought millions of new people online for the first time but wide gaps persist

African railway expansion faces major challenges

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AFRICA

The African Union hopes to boost rail connectivity across the continent

Regional governor dismissals centralise Russian power

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin faces a constant tension between controlling its 85 regional leaders and allowing them to govern

Feuding may be main threat to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas

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SRI LANKA

The president’s family has a tight grip on political power

China’s policies aim to erase Uighur culture

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CHINA

China describes its repression in Xinjiang as a campaign against terrorism, separatism and religious extremism

Post-sanctions opening could transform Iran's economy

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IRAN

Sanctions have limited Iran's huge growth potential for decades

Competition over Northern Syria could be explosive

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SYRIA

The United States is supporting the Kurds to attack Islamic State (IS) in Raqqa

Infrastructure will shape African internet trends

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AFRICA

Internet use is expanding rapidly but infrastructure constraints will drive Africa along different paths to global peers