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Urban-rural linkages could foster growth in Uganda

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UGANDA

Planned infrastructure expansion comes amid shifts in Ugandan demographics with economic implications. The urban population is expected to grow to over 20 million people by 2040…

Urban centres will challenge Africa's ruling parties

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AFRICA

Urban discontent also contributed to the failure of South Africa’s ANC to secure a majority of the popular vote in last year’s municipal elections. This occurs against a…

New Urban Agenda challenges developing cities

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LATIN AMERICA/INT

The UN's New Urban Agenda.

Afghan Taliban use violence to hasten US troop exit

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AFGHANISTAN

At the same time as pursuing peace talks with the Afghan government, the Taliban are using calibrated armed force to push the United States into withdrawing all its troops. In an…

Gulf states will demonstrate military power in Yemen

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GULF STATES

Ten Saudi and five Bahraini soldiers were also reportedly killed. The loss is a major setback for the Saudi-led coalition that has helped local fighters push Huthi militants from…

COVID-19 will have wide-ranging impacts in Peru

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PERU

The likely impacts of COVID-19.

South Asia explores LNG for commercial transport

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SOUTH ASIA

LNG use in transport.

Automated vehicles will transform transport energy use

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INTERNATIONAL

Energy usage of automated vehicles.

Global R&D policy will shift toward industrial needs

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for R&D policies across OECD countries.