Today it sits as a daily reminder of the broken promises of China-funded infrastructure investments that swept Africa in recent years. Frequent breakdowns, inadequate maintenance funding and operational constraints mean barely one-third of its 41 trains are operational, ferrying 55,000 passengers a day, a fraction of initial projections.

Once bustling and vibrant train stations now exude an air of desolation and neglect, contrasting sharply with the city’s urgent transportation needs for its almost 4 million residents. Inoperable trains are regularly parked at the railway’s garage, awaiting maintenance.

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    8 months ago

    Not a very valid point.

    Every nation complains about its leaders. Some are still bigger shit heads then others.

    Simple fact is human beings are more likely to comment on issues then note boring reliability. It still in no way effects the cross nation comparison.

    The best of nations in anything has a right and even need to look for better. That is afterall how progress works.

    But you need clear comparisons and data to accusse those complaints of properganda.