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Africa & the World
The corridor's real contest is over terms
Rail lines and ports are being financed across the continent. The terms matter as much as the track.
The Southern Meridian / Region
Continental
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Politics
A continental trade rulebook meets the customs queue
The agreement is signed. The test is how long a truck waits at the border.
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Africa & the World
Capitals now court several partners at once
African governments are courting rival powers at the same time, and often doing it well.
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Economics
What a debt restructuring actually restructures
Creditor committees, haircuts and grace periods explained without the jargon.
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Security
The envoy who keeps showing up
Long mediations are won by people who do not leave. A profile of the craft.
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Politics
Who speaks for the region?
A long read on how African institutions decide, argue and eventually act together.