[wanabidii] Here are the real crooks in Africa—where big, legal businesses outdo organised crime (M&G Africa)

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04 Feb 2015

Here are the real crooks in Africa—where big, legal businesses outdo organised crime   It's a crying shame. With at least $50b flowing out illegally every year, donors are effectively pocketing back their aid money.

DR Congo and Rwanda's FDLR rebels: Why Tanzania could end up eating leftovers   Tanzania's position on the FDLR rebels is puzzling, and it is putting far too much on the line - for benefits that are unclear.

Would you rather have malnourished children or an Ebola outbreak? Tough choice   Study suggests eating wild meat is actually correlated with lower malnutrition rates in children. But there's the risk of Ebola and other diseases.

12 facts proud Africans don't want to know about the AU's cash situation - but we'll tell you anyway   Despite recently raising the decibel levels of anti-western criticism, over two-thirds of its budget is funded by foreigners.

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