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Sub-Saharan Africa
Mineral extraction

In search of a fair deal

Burundi wants a bigger share of the income from the nation’s mining operations

Mauritius

How Mauritian journalists report about women

Researcher provides evidence of Mauritian media not treating both genders equally

Gender justice

To empower women, pass and enforce laws

Africa needs more women in positions of leadership, and that will require socio-cultural change

Shared prosperity

“The middle class is missing’’

Experts do not think there will be a middle class in Malawi soon

Education

Learning the Chinese way

Chinese-run education programmes strengthen economic cooperation with Zambia

Corruption

Looting the state coffers

Benin faces continued official corruption despite the efforts of a special court

DR Congo

In run-up to elections, chaos looms once again in DR Congo

Credible and fair elections are needed, but look unlikely in view of political tensions in the DR Congo

Sudan

Sudan’s uncertain journey towards democracy

Though civilian prime minister is back in office after coup attempt, the situation in Khartoum remains tense

Chilli farming

A hot spice for a hot market

Zimbabwean farmers take aim at profitable global markets for hot chillies

Ethnic strife

An elusive truth

Burundi’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission faces accusations of ethnic bias

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