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Tainted Mozambique poll will increase FRELIMO unease

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MOZAMBIQUE

RENAMO and the second-largest opposition Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM) have alleged fraud in several municipalities that FRELIMO won by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, new…

Brazil floods will become more common and costly

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BRAZIL

As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…

Funding gap will slow Egypt's slum redevelopment plans

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EGYPT

Egyptian government's new policy towards informal settlements.

Water crisis could threaten South Africa’s opposition

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SOUTH AFRICA

The Democratic Alliance (DA), the main national opposition, runs both the Western Cape provincial government and the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality but has been…

Cities, states to drive patchwork tax scene in Africa

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AFRICA

Several major regional cities and states are using new devolved powers or tax innovations to increase their locally generated revenue (LGR), but the results are mixed.

Africa's cities will struggle to manage rapid growth

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AFRICA

Outlook for urban planning in Africa.

Transport troubles to dampen South Africa productivity

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SOUTH AFRICA

Governance woes at the agency reflect broader difficulties facing reforms aiming to improve and expand the strained transport system.

Poor infrastructure will weigh on South African growth

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African infrastructure.

Politics will delay Mexican water reform

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MEXICO

Water scarcity and management.

AMLO win could scupper Mexico airport plans

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MEXICO

Mexico City airport update.