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Africa’s growing subsidy bill T
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Africa’s growing subsidy bill

With deficits creeping up and import prices high, African governments review growing energy and food subsidies

Tendai Biti
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Zimbabwe: Coalition would be a “disaster” - Biti

Zimbabwe cannot afford another coalition, says finance minister Tendai Biti - but support for his opposition party is slipping

Tendai Biti
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Zimbabwe: no vote before July, says finance minister

June elections are now an impossibility, says Zimbabwe's finance minister Tendai Biti

Zambia Copper Mine
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Mining for a way forward in South Africa

Mining industries need to adapt to shifting global demand

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Understanding Russian engagement with Africa

"Going forward, Russia’s policy toward Africa will focus on realizing mutual opportunities," writes Mikhail Margelov

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Guinea mining reform: Resource nationalism, or legitimate clean-up?

Guinea's controversial mining reforms have landed the country with a 'high risk' rating for resource nationalism. But supporters believe the changes are well-conceived, fair and necessary to both investors and the state.

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Race for presidency tightens in Kenya election

Elections head to a nail-biting finish as Kenyatta's lead falls below the 50 percent needed for outright win

A Tuareg soldier stands guard in a street in Gao
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Policy forecast: West Africa, South Africa

Policy forecasts from Exclusive Analysis on the rising jihadist threat in West Africa, and industrial action in South Africa 

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China manufacturing gains ground in Africa

Growth in Chinese private sector activity in African markets is being led by labour-intensive manufacturing and service industries

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African urbanisation: Slower than you think

Most urban population growth in sub-Saharan Africa is derived from natural increase and reclassification of small settlements and not rural-urban migration.

Interview with Elsie Kanza, Director and Head of Africa World Economic Forum, speaks to Lanre Akinola, Editor of This Is Africa, ahead of WEF 2013. Visit www.thisisafricaonline.com/wef for more exclusive coverage of the World Economic Forum in Cape Town from May 8 - 10.

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