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Video Reader Question No.5
What has changed since the 80s?
Better G20 representation for Africa sought
Africa poised to give birth to new nation, South Sudan
The G8 can’t wait till October to talk global health
A broken promise, paid for in lives
Video questions answered
What has changed since the 80s?
Issues
G20 leaders signal move from aid to business
Push into development issues expected to raise further questions regarding the relevance of the G8
Abortion debate stalling maternal-health initiative, group says
Centrepiece issue could derail June meeting in Muskoka, says group founded by Bono and Geldof
Anti-poverty group hails increase in G8 aid to Africa
Canada, Japan and U.S. have exceeded targets set at 2005 summit in Glenagles
The seeds of change in Africa's economic climate
Montreal firm growing oil-producing plants in Congo in hopes of profits and prosperity for themselves and the region
World Cup marketing department merits red card
Despite promising a tournament for the entire continent, the African connection is more gimmick than reality
Toothless parliament a symbol of Africa’s failed ambitions
Despite steps toward greater democracy in many nations, continental initiatives to improve governance have fallen short
Power and influence in Africa
The Globe's Geoffrey York and Kenyan blogger Ory Okolloh discussed the challenges to democracy on the continent
Africa leads the way in mobile money
In Africa, where many people have never had a bank account, moving money by cellphone is a life-changer
Africa Century: Digital Guest Editor
Meet globeandmail.com's guest editor Ory Okolloh
Kenyan blogger and activist takes the helm of our world site Monday to share with readers "The Africa You Don’t Know"
Opinion and Editorials
Africa will find its own solutions, but we all need to help
Much has changed since the G8 pledges at Gleneagles, but not our obligations
In Africa Town, everything to gain
Guangzhou finds it can’t live with or without its enterprising African population
Globe editorial: Separating sex and war in Congo
Canada’s G8 initiative on maternal and child health should include assistance to survivors of rape in Congo, where it is used as a weapon of war.
May 10: Letters to the editor
May 10 Africa edition: Your letters to the editor about the future of Africa
This is Africa's moment
This century is being invented before our eyes, and Africa is the site of the greatest transformation. G8 and G20 countries had better recognize opportunity knocking – before it knocks them over.
A new Nigerian-ness is infusing the nation
The award-winning writer says nothing exemplifies this growing confidence more than the explosion in Nigerian pop music
Sirleaf: Aid makes a difference, but Africans must control their own fate
Liberia’s ‘Iron Lady’ – the continent’s first elected female president – says the positive effect of good governance shows in the stark contrast between her country today and when civil war ravaged the land
People
Africa’s deadly backroom abortions
In a continent with little access to safe, legal abortion, charlatans prey on those desperate for the procedure, resulting in the deaths of 25,000 women and many more injuries each year
Africa: An economic giant that’s ready to wake up
Steady growth in foreign investment means continent’s economy is outpacing the world average
With all eyes on Africa, Canada looks the other way
Governments in India, China and Russia have come knocking. Canada isn't following suit, leaving experts wondering: Will it hurt Canada's interests?
Africa: The new crude frontier
As energy sources decline elsewhere, oil firms are turning to the vast potential of Africa
Canada a quiet powerhouse in Africa’s mining sector
Driven by a 21st-century resource rush, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an impressive surge in foreign investment, and Canadian firms are leading the charge
What Congo taught Lisa Shannon
It’s ‘the worst of humanity and the best of humanity in your face,’ the author and activist says. ‘It’s real and it’s raw and it’s right there’
World Cup: Africa's Golden re-Boot
With club stars such as Didier Drogba pulling on their national colours, the continent gets ready to celebrate
How to choose a charity
Expert takes questions on how to ensure your charitable dollars are making a difference
About the G8/G20 site
Leading up to the G20 Summit in Toronto, the Globe and Mail will explore key issues around the meeting of the world's developed nations, from maternal health at the G8 in Huntsville, to the question of African development and how to deal with the global financial crisis.
The Africa Century
Covers
Here were the two final choices for Monday's African Century cover. Decide what you would have picked
Earlier Discussion
Bob Geldof & Ory Okolloh on the potential of Africa
The Live Aid founder and activist chats with the Kenya-based founder of ushahidi.com and The Globe's digital guest editor
Investing: Eye on Africa
Got a question on investing in this collection of emerging markets? Send it in
Our designs
Which design do you like the most?
Cast your vote on some of the proposed designs for the front page of The Globe and Mail's Africa issue
In Quotes: Bob Geldof and Bono guest-edit The Globe
Overheard in the newsroom: The Globe's guest-editors caught in conversation as they prepare Monday's special Africa Century edition
Africa: Guest Editors
Bono and Bob Geldof in the Globe newsroom
The African Century
Video: Behind the scenes at the Globe
Take a sneak preview of the work done by guest editors Bob Geldof and Bono for the Globe's Africa edition that will be published Monday, May 10th
Geldof discusses front page choice
Guest editor explains his choice for Monday's front page for the special Africa edition
Video questions answered
Guest editors Bono and Bob Geldof sat down with John Stackhouse to answer your questions on Africa
