A township’s battle over a new mine shows the challenge of a nation dependent on coal, but also desperate to leave it behind.

The public disclosure of a 2014 loan agreement for a cross-country train fulfilled a campaign vow by President William Ruto and revealed China’s tough terms.

Truck drivers used to wait for days before crossing the Gambia River by ferry, but a towering bridge has cut the transit time down to minutes, and brought Senegal and Gambia closer.