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WORLDJul 8 · 17:02 UTCTHE RIO TIMESAmina Diarra

Rails, Cobalt and Rivalry: The African Railway Redrawing the Great-Power Map

A US-backed $753m railway project from Angola to Congo highlights competition between Washington, Africa, a Lusophone builder, and China over critical metals like cobalt. The project is positioned as a strategic move to counter China's influence in the region.

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