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East African rails could shape regional links

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EAST AFRICA

The announcement comes as neighbouring Ethiopia moves toward completing a rail link with Djibouti to increase access to the Red Sea port. Ethiopia's rail expansion is part of a…

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…

Japan will reboot its approach to African development

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AFRICA/JAPAN

Japan's Africa development model.

Doubts grow over reforms for Africa's fragile states

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AFRICA

International state-building aid and interventions in Africa.

Closer Rwanda-Tanzania ties may confer mutual benefit

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RWANDA/TANZANIA

The planned railway is the latest development in warming relations between Tanzania and Rwanda. Increasing ties could pave the way for a larger Tanzanian role in the region while…

West Africa may resist jihadist expansion

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WEST AFRICA

However, the pace of expansion is uneven, partly due to local policy and security responses, as well as jihadist group priorities. Nonetheless, jihadist growth remains a major…

Insecurity will weigh on Mozambique post-poll outlook

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MOZAMBIQUE

Those on trial include suspects accused of involvement in the initial attacks last year in Mocimboa da Praia. While there has been a recent lull in terrorist activity, insecurity…

Saudi's Yemen campaign may disrupt Horn relations

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AFRICA

Implications of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen for relation in the Horn of Africa.

Pressure for US-Africa policy shift on AGOA will grow

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US/AFRICA

AGOA provides the central mechanism for US-Africa trade, but expires in 2025. This gives the upcoming meeting added weight as pressure is growing for the contours of the future…

Russia's African reach will be limited despite summit

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AFRICA

This second Russia-Africa Summit secured continent-wide representation. Among the highlights were promises by Russian President Vladimir Putin to write off some USD23bn in African…