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Briefings
South Africa: The Brazil of Africa (
Thursday, 20th December 2007 )
This briefing note compares economic and social policy in South Africa with Brazil. It argues that South Africa has followed a trajectory similar in many respects to Brazil, the dominant economy in South America. But the comparison highlights weaknesses in Pretoria and the ANC.
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Making fertiliser subsidies work in Malawi (
Saturday, 15th December 2007 )
This briefing note highlights the role of fertiliser subsidies in Malawi, the world's fifth poorest country. Malawi has suffered recurrent poor harvests, with disastrous consequences for food security since the early 1990s. Yields have improved significantly in the past two years, helped by a government subsidy scheme that has improved access to fertiliser by smallholder farmers.
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Keeping the peace in D.R. Congo (DRC) (
Monday, 10th December 2007 )
This briefing note argues that the United Nations has no option but to extend the role of MONUC when its current mandate is reviewed in December 2007, as recommented by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The international community is counting on Security Sector Reform (SSR) to ease its withdrawal from Congo, but the timeframe must take account of the situation on the ground.
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Prospects for Change in Zimbabwe (
Thursday, 19th July 2007 )
A short briefing note on the current situation in Zimbabwe that has been sent to all members of parliament with an active interest in Africa. It argues that in developing a practical response to the crisis in Zimbabwe, British policy-makers must recognise the realistic prospect of continued deterioration and the entrenched obstacles to recovery.
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