[wanabidii] Like dominoes: These three African nations are the most exposed to China's slowdown, analysts say (M&G Africa) Friday, September 18, 2015 View a web version of this message 18 Sep 2015 Like dominoes: These three African nations are the most exposed to China's slowdown, analysts say The three nations each shipped more than 45% of their exports in 2014 to China, data from the International Monetary Fund shows. A year after popular uprising, how Burkina Faso's coup became inevitable, leaving West Africa on edge Burkina Faso is a small, landlocked country with a per capita GDP is just $717, but under Compaore had been a major 'regulator' of regional peace Rising from the ashes: 10 astonishing facts on Ethiopia's turnaround, how it did it, and the unseen forces driving growth Enrolment in secondary education has shot up, from less than 500,000 in 1996/97 to just under 21.9 million in 2012/13 – that's a 4,280% increase. UPDATE: Burkina Faso coup author says election to be held 'later', pledges to release detained leadership World united in outrage as events a major setback to West African country's bid to move on from former leader Blaise Compaore's ouster. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Here comes Senegal's new city—president Macky Sall's biggest mega project yet attracts 'hundreds of bids' Ambitious infrastructure plan ropes in a new airport and an industrial park in attempt to ease the capital's gridlock and woo investors. Can't pay, won't pay— the startling numbers about Kenya's teachers' strike, and surprise, it's all in the tax It's a stalemate: the president says taxes would have to go up to foot the bill, but the data shows the key is better, not more, tax. Kissing livelihoods and ecosystems goodbye — the very real threat of 'fake forests' in Africa Planted forests have been increasing in Africa at a rate of 0.2 million hectare a year--to the benefit largely of the commercial plantations. UPDATE: A pummelled Africa breathes that much easier as US Fed leaves key rates unchanged 'The US has a responsibility at this stage not to create more disruption', Kenyan Treasury chief had said of much-watched decision. Crude prices below $50 throw East Africa's mega oil projects into doubt as investors weigh up options Just before prices collapsed, oil held great promise for Kenya and Uganda as a way of transforming mainly agrarian economies and reducing poverty. East Africa's Sufi path to countering violent extremism must not shun Salafists if it is to succeed The growing hostility to Salafism and its wholesale demonisation is unhelpful. There is little evidence in support that it is inherently violent. Redrawing the map: Europe discovers its new border stretches right into Africa For decades, the dream of the European Union was to become a post-national paradise of prosperity. Now the process is being reversed. Kenya and S. Africa's common ground: Tech and innovation, and why multinationals want a piece of the pie In the last of our series on how the two regional powerhouses can work together, we highlight how there is big-money interest in technology. Global marine populations have been slashed by half since 1970 due to human activity, startling new study shows WWF's Living Blue Planet Report says while the damage is immense, the ocean is a renewable resource--but there's no time to waste. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 18-09-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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