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A messenger of peace and development goes to the Sahel
For his trip to the Sahel, Ban Ki-moon adopted as his motto an African saying: ※One hand cannot tie a bundle.§ His guests agreed.
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UN chief teams up with World Bank leader to resolve conflict and fight poverty in Congo
A new partnership brings in troops and dollars
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'We Pledge to Do Things Differently'
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim Conclude Historic Mission to Africa＊s Great Lakes Region, Pledge Commitment to Implement Peace, Security and Economic Development
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Is Africa＊s land up for grabs?
Foreign acquisitions: some opportunities, but many see threats
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Africa sharpens its voice on climate
Leaders forging a common position for climate change talks
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Seeking the ＆shoots＊ of economic recovery
Uncertainty over when African growth will revive
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Mobilizing money at the grass roots
Self-help groups in Kenya boost domestic savings and investment
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Debt relief for post-war rebuilding
Liberia scores big, but the Congo and C?te d＊Ivoire are still waiting
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Africa begins to tap crisis funds
Fears that deeper global reforms will drag out
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Mining to profit Africa＊s people
Governments bargain for ※fair deals§ that enhance development
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Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds
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World downturn squeezing Africa
Calls for more aid, greater voice in recovery plans
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Laying Africa＊s roads to prosperity
The continent targets its infrastructure gap
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Out of crisis, opportunity?
Africa seeks a voice in global financial management
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Banking on African women
Loan guarantees and private partners improve access
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Trading from Cape to Cairo
Regional groups aim to expand trade within the continent
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Africa secures new Southern partners
Controversy over aid, investment from China and India
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Powering up Africa＊s economies
Regional initiatives can help cover deficits
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A harvest of hope for African farmers
Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop
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Japan summit promotes ＆vibrant Africa＊
More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals
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Africa seeks fair share of ＆green＊ cash
Most climate change projects bypass continent
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Women struggle to secure land rights
Hard fight for access and decision-making power
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More policy freedom or belt-tightening?
New IMF programme targets ＆graduates＊ of austerity plans
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A bank in every African pocket?
Mobile phones expand access to financial services
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Industrial countries write off Africa's debt
But will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?
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New urgency for cancelling Africa＊s debt
G-8 powers consider full write-off of multilateral obligations
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African economic forecasts are brighter
But estimates vary and uncertainties abound