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Links for the Weekend 3/9/10.
1. Ethiopian Currency Devaluation (Chris Blattman) and the implications for economic policy. 2. Millennium Development Goals Trailblazers. ( Centre For Global Development) With the MDG Summit a few weeks away, just who has made the most progress towards achieving the targets? 3. … Continue reading
50 Years Independence In Francophone Africa.
In the last week, the most populous Francophone African country, the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrated 50 years of Independence. In 2010, a further 14 will celebrate this milestone, the roll call reads; Cameroon, Togo, Mali, Senegal, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, … Continue reading
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Sport & Politics = Joy in Africa.
It seems vogue to always criticise Zimbabwe, and many other African countries for not being free, not developing quick enough, and not having their spending priorities right. The latest is the hosting of 5 time FIFA football world champions, Brazil, … Continue reading
Abdoulaye Wade Offers Haitians A Home In Africa.
In Africa, there are many words for unit and working together in solidarity for the common good. In KiSwahili, it is ‘harambe‘, in the Bantu languages, it is ‘ubuntu‘. Whilst the rest of the world has responded to the 7.0 … Continue reading
