Ethiopia’s Timely Sea Access Deal With Somaliland
January 30th, 2024
Via Geopolitical Futures, commentary on Ethiopia’s sea access deal with Somaliland: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s announcement on Jan. 1 of a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland marked a pivotal moment in his country’s long search for unrestricted access to the sea. The agreement would grant Ethiopia access to 20 kilometers (12 miles) of coastline, […]
Read more »Rwanda Signs Lithium Deal With Rio Tinto
January 30th, 2024
Via Energy Daily, an article on a new lithium deal signed between Rwanada and Rio Tinto: Rwanda has signed an agreement with Australian mining giant Rio Tinto for the exploration and mining of lithium in the East African nation, the two parties said Monday. Lithium is a key component in the manufacture of batteries used […]
Read more »Thailand-China Railway Project Should Be Expedited, Chinese FM Says
January 30th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, an article on China interest in expediting the Thailand-China high-speed rail line, which would connect Bangkok to a recently completed line in Laos, and has been hampered by delays: China’s foreign minister has called for China and Thailand to expedite the construction of the high-speed railway project connecting the two countries, a […]
Read more »Namibia: Black Gold – Boon, Boom or Bust?
January 29th, 2024
Via The Brief, commentary on Namibia’s hydrocarbon optimism: Namibia’s oil discoveries have been a source of optimism for the future trajectory of the economy. Yet with great excitement comes caution, as other countries’ experiences internationally, provide stark lessons on the double-edged sword of oil riches. Namibia stands at a crossroads – with a choice between […]
Read more »India’s EV Boom Stalls Over Charging Challenges
January 29th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how limited infrastructure is a major hurdle to lifting sales in India, the world’s No. 3 car market, where the nation has just 11,000 charging stations: Ujjwal Arora was on his way to an important meeting when he realized his electric vehicle battery was running low. So the New […]
Read more »Uzbekistan Becomes Most Populous Nation Among Former Soviet Republics
January 29th, 2024
Via Eca50.com, a report on Uzbekistan’s population growth: Uzbekistan’s population reached 36.8 million people as of January 1st, 2024, according to the country’s statistics agency. Meanwhile, Ukraine has been witnessing a long-term population decline, with a UN estimate of 36.7 million people for 2023. Since 1990, Uzbekistan has seen the biggest population growth among 50 […]
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