Africa
Vultures of third world debt
A coalition of 50 advocacy groups are calling on the U.S. Congress to stop the practices of Vulture Funds. The funds buy countries debt at pennies on the dollar but charge them huge interest on the purchases.
Analysis of Africa’s priority in the Obama administration
Some analysis now of Hillary Clinton’s trip to Africa. The U.S. Secretary of State just finished her visit of a couple of nations on the continent.
Africa needs many more health workers
Africa will need many more health workers in the continent if there is any hope of meeting the Millennium Development Goal of improving health by 2015.
First Blood Diamonds, Now Blood Computers?
Men mined for tin ore in a pit in eastern Congo that is part of a lucrative operation controlled by renegade soldiers. Paul Collier and the U.S. President’s remarks on Africa
In his latest commentary, Paul Collier analyzes U.S. President Obama’s remarks on African leadership. Collier says that besides more aid, perhaps what Africa needs is more accountants.
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