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Vol 50 No 23
20th November 2009

The smugglers make their fortunes

The more embargoes and sanctions, the higher the rate of return for international arms dealers

Vol 50 No 22
6th November 2009

Experts argue about Africa's prospects

The IMF and the AfDB differ sharply on the severity of the global recession's effects on Africa and the measures needed to ameliorate them

Vol 50 No 22
6th November 2009

Good judge, bad judge

The lucrative commercial and political networks between France and Africa have survived a remarkable month in the French courts but more embarrassing cases are coming soon. On 27 October, a court in the Palais de Justice in Paris handed down sentences in ...

Vol 50 No 21
23rd October 2009

A year after the crash

Facing stubbornly high food prices, rising joblessness and investment cutbacks, Africa is lagging behind the economic recovery in Asia

Vol 50 No 20
8th October 2009

Africa joins the billion club

The population of sub-Saharan Africa will exceed one billion this year so the African nations entering the 2010 World Cup can hope for a large fan base. For optimists, billionaire status offers the opportunity for the continent to follow in the footsteps ...

Vol 50 No 20
8th October 2009

Family planning un-gagged

A key donor of funds for reproductive health is the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Its work was hampered by the global gag rule until, as one of his first acts in office, President Barack Obama abolished it. The gag rule (some...

Vol 50 No 19
25th September 2009

A business and strategic foray

As Iran spreads its influence in Africa, Israel tries to return to a continent where it once had many friends

Vol 50 No 19
25th September 2009

The row over Aaron Ringera

The reappointment of the anti-corruption chief opens a rift between Parliament and President Mwai Kibaki as top politicians come under fire

Vol 50 No 19
25th September 2009

Which vulture flies?

President Sassou spends millions of his country’s money on trying to stop vulture funds preying on bad debtors – like Congo

Vol 50 No 18
11th September 2009

Remaking an old relationship

Paris tries out new policies on aid and trade in a bid to confront the growing power and influence of Asian economies

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