February 2012
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U.S. - S.A. Relations | United States Diplomatic... →
As we moved through the first decade of the twenty-first century, U.S. Foreign policy toward Africa has evolved strategically as well. Currently it is centered on five core principles:
Strengthening democratic institutions and protecting the democratic gains of African countries
Fostering broad-based economic growth
Combating disease and improving public health
Preventing, mitigating and...
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Living in the shadows of Cape Town's Table... →
This is also one of the most photographed places in the world, but I wonder how many people truly see the beauty. I purposely didn’t want to write about the sights, the awe inspiring views this week because of that.
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ONE | The African Charter on Democracy, Elections... →
It summarizes and reconfirms existing African engagements on good governance that the continent’s leaders have taken over the last 30 years or so. And the Charter takes them a step further by operationalizing their implementation. Instead of adding to the pile, it tries to rationalize the African good governance architecture and translate it into reality.
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What If Everyone Went To School? The African Org -... →
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Jamie Drummond: Let's Celebrate to Accelerate -... →
But there is no room for smug self-congratulation as the struggles against disease, inequality and illiteracy are far from over, and especially as we learn the lessons of three scandalous oversights: on food security, on trade, and on support for African civil society and their drive for improved transparency and accountability.
