Africa Business News, Fri, 19 Nov 2010 A new book published this week examines China's grown engagement in Africa from the perspective of both African and Chinese civil society. ABN’s London Correspondent Carina Kamel speaks with Sanou Mbaye, a Senegalese economist, who is one of the authors of the book. http://vimeo.com/18035200 Related articles The book : [intlink … [Read more...] about CHINA’S GROWN ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA WITH SANOU MBAYE
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Africa’s Linguistic Divide: French vs. English
Another of our Wednesday rendezvous with Africa... We will be looking at how former British colonies have fared in comparison to their francophone counterparts. Part of our tribute to 50 years of independence for many nations across the continent this year, our series in partnership with sister station Radio France International. Most of those countries are former French … [Read more...] about Africa’s Linguistic Divide: French vs. English
Africa’s Diaspora to the Rescue
DAKAR – There is something dismally familiar about the tide of news reports concerning Africa’s increased suffering – more poverty, malnutrition, civil strife, and death – in the face of the recent global financial crisis. Almost everywhere, the media translates academic conclusions into graphic illustrations of brutality and despair in places such as Guinea and the Democratic … [Read more...] about Africa’s Diaspora to the Rescue