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South-east Asian port efficiency challenges loom

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Port and shipping infrastructure in South-east Asia.

Ethiopia poll will not deliver legitimacy or stability

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ETHIOPIA

Even with a delay, insecurity, logistical challenges and electoral boycotts look likely to deny millions of Ethiopians a genuine democratic choice, and thus a credible electoral…

Exports become priority task for Russian agriculture

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RUSSIA

After four years promoting food import substitution, Russia's government is looking to expand exports of foodstuffs including but not restricted to grain. State funding for the…

France’s vaccine programme faces difficult challenges

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FRANCE

The country has the one of the world's most vaccine-sceptical populations, with polls showing that only four in ten people are willing to accept a vaccine jab. This difficult…

Ethiopia faces risks to peaceful and fair elections

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ETHIOPIA

Risks to Ethiopia's 2020 elections.

Total could disappoint East African hopes

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EAST AFRICA

The news will be noted in East Africa, where Total’s acquisition of Maersk Oil in August adds Kenya’s onshore oil reserves to its regional portfolio. However, expectations that…

Nigeria-Morocco pipeline MoU shows Rabat’s outreach

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MOROCCO

The pipeline, whose construction could face numerous logistical obstacles, is meant to benefit the ECOWAS zone while also diversifying Europe’s gas supplies.

Belarus rushes to be part of Chinese trade initiative

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BELARUS/CHINA

Belarus is creating a new role and identity for itself by hosting a large industrial park, a joint project with China and a key component of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative…

Emerging solutions may decarbonise long-haul transport

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INTERNATIONAL

Low-carbon fuels are the main option, and require cost reductions, scale-up and logistical improvements. Shipping and aviation are international businesses where certain countries…

New defensive strategy allows Syria regime to fight on

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SYRIA

The loss is the most significant defeat suffered by the regime in recent months, following the fall of the provincial capital, Idlib, in late March and Nasib, the last regime-held…