Other nations need to follow Britain’s lead to avert disaster in Africa
More than 12 million people in east Africa are facing desperate food shortages following the worst drought in 60 years, reports David Taylor.
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South Africa – One year on from the World Cup
Tony Dykes, the Director of Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA), looks at the state of the nation, one year on from the World Cup.
Education for all: A global imperative
While Liam Fox is angry about British money helping the poorest nations, Gordon Brown has launched a report highlighting why development aid is so important.
Breaking the Live Aid legacy
Martin Kirk reports on new attempts to change the public perception of aid to developing nations.
Is the focus on aid – how much, and who to – the right one?
Tony Dykes of Action for Southern Africa asks if the focus on aid – how much, and who to – is the right one, and asks for the decision to cut the UK aid budget to Lesotho be reviewed.
Why is the government delaying the Bribery Act?
International development secretary Andrew Mitchell, under pressure from big business, is delaying the implementation of the Bribery Act, reports David Taylor.
Brown: Africa key to global growth
In his first major speech since leaving office, Gordon Brown called for Africa to be at the heart of a new global growth strategy, aided by a mass roll out of broadband.
Act now to prevent millions of child deaths
Nine million children die each year before their fifth birthday – with 250 million children living in a “health care desert”, reveal shocking new figures.