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Blair report spares Africa's feelings
By Martin Plaut
BBC News, Africa analyst
In its first report, the Africa Commission, launched by
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has largely ducked
the problem of "naming and shaming" Western countries that
have fallen short on promises to increase aid and African
states that have not brought in reforms to improve
democracy.
The report, launched in London by former UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan, does spell out the shortcomings on both
sides, but is careful to avoid pointing the finger at the
states that have fallen below the terms agreed at the
Gleneagles summit in 2005.
Only Zimbabwe is really singled out for direct criticism,
although the conflicts in Darfur, the instability in eastern
Democratic Republic of Congo and the chaos in Somalia are
mentioned. ......
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President Kufuor gives assent to removal of import duties
Accra, June 16, Ghanadot/GNA – President John Agyekum
Kufuor last Friday gave assent to the amendment of the
Custom and Excise (Duty and other Taxes) Act 2008, to remove
import duties on rice, wheat, yellow maize and crude
vegetables for soap and food manufacture to become law..... .More
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World leaders mandated to evaluate progress on Africa
Accra, June 16, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr. Kofi Annan,
former UN Secretary General on Monday called for
stringent action to deal with the threat of world food
crisis, particularly in Africa......More |
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The Great Chinese Takeout in
Africa
June 17, Ghanadot -
"During my recovery, I had time to dwell on parasites, how they
invade and deplete their hosts, much as successive colonial
powers have done over the centuries in places such as Africa.
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