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Africa at 50

Africa at 50

&A lot of reasons to be optimistic*

Cheick Sidi Diarra, UN special adviser on Africa, reflects on 50 years
Africa at 50

Ghana*s economy: hope rekindled

Ups and downs give way to cautious revival
Africa at 50

A &wind of change* that transformed the continent

Year of independence promoted African freedom struggles
Africa at 50

Good governance: central to all progress

Autocracy gives way to multi-party elections and greater openness
Africa at 50

African women*s long walk to equality

Some gains, but an uphill climb still looms
Africa at 50

African media breaks &culture of silence*

Journalists struggle to give voice, expand freedoms