21 November, 2006

New York Times on Africa

China-Africa Summit 2006: the view from The World Bank

Jewels in the Jungle blog

There's a big Namibian delegation in Cuba at present, and all I can say is that it is a damn disgrace!

Political Perspective: Govt Must Answer GWEN LISTER, The Namibian
Who authorised, and for what purpose, the visit of a big delegation which has cost the taxpayers of this country a great deal of money?

The scramble for Africa

New Internationalist: Africa is endowed with an overwhelming abundance of gems, metals, minerals and other natural resources – but Katharine Ainger asks whether this wealth is a blessing or a curse.

Synpunkter på bistånd suger i Svenskan

11/11 Förmår FN att hjälpa? Gunilla Carlsson: http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/brannpunkt/did_14045310.asp
12/11 Vapen formar inte demokrati Hans Corell:
http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/brannpunkt/did_14049083.asp
16/11 Bistånd måste ge tillväxt Björn Blomberg, Anders Danielsson
http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/brannpunkt/did_14075757.asp