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Uganda’s pipeline plans face stiff opposition

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UGANDA

Since the project was announced in 2020, it has faced sustained international scrutiny and growing criticism, which in turn have created questions about the project’s financing.

African resource nationalism poses persistent risk

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AFRICA

Resource nationalism in African mining.

COVID-19 will test East African unity

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EAST AFRICA

However, it also faces a crisis moment as the COVID-19 pandemic tests regional bonds, exposes the bloc’s weaknesses and threatens to spill over into a wider regional political…

Samia’s foreign policy will buy goodwill for Tanzania

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TANZANIA

Samia’s administration appears markedly more open on foreign policy issues, although there are growing concerns this may not be matched by any greater openness towards domestic…

Tanzania faces foreign investment controversies

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TANZANIA

The discussions reflect in part misunderstandings of the deal’s nature and purpose, but also some genuine concerns. The episode underscores the sustained legacy of former…

Congo’s EAC entry comes with risks and opportunities

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Its admission makes the EAC one of the largest trading blocs in Africa and will create significant new economic opportunities, but also additional political and security…

Museveni’s return poses challenges to EU-Africa treaty

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AFRICA/EU

However, his triumph also highlights the serious challenges that face a new EU-Africa trade and development treaty due to come onstream in late 2021 in relation to its trade, aid…