[wanabidii] Africa is complicated—here are the wealth numbers that prove it, including some major surprises (M&G Africa) Friday, October 16, 2015 View a web version of this message 16 Oct 2015 Africa is complicated—here are the wealth numbers that prove it, including some major surprises Not a myth: The total wealth in private African hands is estimated at $2.6 trillion— up from $1.1 trillion in 2000. Endless Uganda police brutality against Museveni rivals, plenty of condemnation, but nothing changes - rights group IMF has cut its Ugandan growth forecast to 5%, citing global shocks and nervousness over elections that had contributed to sharp decline in shilling. An old deadly enemy returns to haunt Ethiopia and its economy as cattle die, crops fail The last time it was this bad was in 1984-85 when nearly 400,000 people died – but the country is better prepared this time An off-the-wall African Index: 10 indicators that tell you how an economy is really doing Why Brazilian weaves, church attendance, and mistresses might well be a better indicator of an African country's economic situation than GDP. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Maasai hairdressers, Congolese tailors – with more flights and good business, Zambia is an African melting pot Just over a year ago, these men were herding cattle in Kenya's plains; today they are leading braiders of women's hair in Lusaka. Bras, panties, viagra: When it comes to bizarre gifts-for-votes Zimbabwe's politicians take the biscuit Zimbabwean voters can also expect meat bribes, shoes, petticoats, and torches as gifts from politicians trying to win their favour. Those who killed iconic Burkina leader Sankara, really wanted him dead - his body had bullets everywhere Lead of recently failed coup Gilbert Diendere, is widely suspected of having headed hit squad that executed Sankara. Kinshasa, Chinese partners near deal for $660 million power plant: DR Congo rising? Congo, Africa's biggest producer of the copper, loses about 50,000 tons a year due to inadequate power supply. Egypt devalues Pound third time in 2015 after reserves slide, as Angola slashes spending by 50% Egyptian Pound worst performer in the Middle East behind Algeria's Dinar. In Angola the kwanza has been devalued twice this year. Rumbek: South Sudan town whose soul walked away in protest, but there's still some life left in it The woman sold her vegetables and "...bought herself a pair of sandals for the very first time in her life without asking her husband for money." The next 5 years: Africa will shine, it just needs to outrun its many ghosts Libya is breaking up. Losing it could be the price that is paid for saving north Africa and the Sahel. Tanzania arrest of 'Queen of Ivory' has China, world's biggest consumer of ivory products, turning on her Arrest of Chinese citizen linked to multi-million dollar illegal trade in 'white gold' sparks big debate in social networks in Asian country. Despite suffering most, Africa being left out of billions of climate funding - AfDB chief Adesina The continent contributes just 2% of all greenhouse gas emissions, but most climate funding tends to favour Asian countries like India and China. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 16-10-2015 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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