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Ethiopia hosts African Ministers of Health and world experts to spur gains in child survival

January 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

African Leadership for Child Survival: A Promise Renewed ADDIS ABABA / NEW YORK / WASHINGTON D.C. – Since 1990, the number of child deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has dropped by 39%. Many African countries are within reach of the 2015 … read more »

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Colonialism, corruption and the future

September 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chika Ezeanya Transparency International has defined corruption as ‘the abuse of power for private gains’. Corruption can occur in several forms, but this paper focuses on what Hellman and Jones call ‘administrative corruption’, or the use of ‘private payments to … read more »

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IMF Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa: “Sustained Growth amid Global Uncertainty”

May 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

he International Monetary Fund (IMF) today released the May 2012 Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa . Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the IMF’s African Department, commented on the report’s main findings: “Despite difficult external conditions, output in sub-Saharan Africa … read more »

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Africans must stop being pessimistic: Zuma

April 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Africa is poised for economic success, but its people need to stop being so pessimistic about its chances, President Jacob Zuma said on South Africa should be gateway to Africa: Ambassador South Africa should be gateway to Africa: Ambassador “We … read more »

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Lighting Africa’s development path

April 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Jacqueline Musiitwa The world in which we live is a chaotic place. The triple trauma of the food, fuel, and financial crisis has wreaked havoc in a number of unsuspecting economies. Bailouts and all manner of rescue packages are … read more »

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Does Africa need an Arab Spring?

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(BBC)Uganda’s government has survived protests over the cost of living As the people of Egypt and Tunisia mark the first anniversary of the revolutions which toppled their long-time leaders, leading to popular uprisings elsewhere in the Arab world, Malawian academic … read more »

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