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Tuesday 29/November/2016 17:10 PM

How Russia stays afloat

The long-term sustainability of Russia’s economy is an open question. Cronyism is rife, and Russia’s heavy dependence on oil revenues means that it will...

Tuesday 29/November/2016 16:45 PM

Tax demands dent Tanzanian expansion

Some of Tanzania's biggest foreign investors say they could scale back their operations or expansion plans because of tougher demands placed on...

Monday 28/November/2016 17:25 PM

Three ways to improve child health

Over the last 15 years, the international community has made great strides in improving child health. But, with millions of children under the age of five...

Sunday 27/November/2016 17:26 PM

How to feed the world

Hunger has wracked humanity since time immemorial. Nearly every major society has been shaped by famine; one estimate suggests that China suffered drought...

Sunday 27/November/2016 17:09 PM

The Achilles’ heel of Trumponomics

Donald Trump’s economic strategy is severely flawed. The US president-elect wants to restore growth via deficit spending in a country with a chronic...