The usual images of Africa are of a continent mired in conflict and squalor. But this picture, based on Africa’s most corrupt regimes, is unfair and misleading – like claiming that all Europeans are guilty of “ethnic cleansing” because of what happened in the former Yugoslavia. Yes, African has some failed states, but most of… Read More »
By Alexis Okeowo for More Intelligent Life. If you have not heard of Mexico’s native blacks, you are not alone. The story that has been passed down through generations is that their ancestors arrived on a slave boat filled with Cubans and Haitians, which sank off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The survivors hid away in fishing… Read More »
In mobile phone journalism, Africa is ahead of the west | Media | guardian.co.uk Headlines are simply sent out as text messages, and texting is used to report the news in as well. Although the mobile phone penetration is far behind Europe or Asia, it is rapidly growing. In Africa, four in 10 people now… Read More »
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China has now become the biggest risk to the world economy – Telegraph Finance: The lure of Africa | The Economist Dambisa Moyo writes about how bond markets offer an opportunity to Africa's governments. Conversations with Dina » links for 2009-11-16 Should America Kowtow to China? » New Deal 2.0 PARANOIA MAKES ME SWEAT |… Read More »