Great article! All things interested me. I wondered as reading about GDP and trade, thinking of the smuggled gold from DRC to Rwanda and Uganda which makes up a large portion of those two countries' exports. Interesting developments in controlling mosquito born diseases. I totally appreciated how you told that story, making me laugh while actually learning about a serious scientific inquiry. I wanted to read more about the British soldier biracial children story; the link goes to a Reuters article on Biden' visit to Angola. Can you update? I hadn't heard of that ongoing issue (just one more in the pile of Western inhumanity in Africa) and want to know more. Thank you!
Thank you for making our day by highlighting how the different stories resonated with you, Emily!
You raise an excellent point about the gold smuggling - it's exactly the kind of unofficial trade flow that can significantly distort our understanding of these economies, making it even harder to get accurate measurements.
The story is particularly poignant as it highlights both personal and systemic issues - from individual identity struggles to broader questions about institutional responsibility and accountability...
Great article! All things interested me. I wondered as reading about GDP and trade, thinking of the smuggled gold from DRC to Rwanda and Uganda which makes up a large portion of those two countries' exports. Interesting developments in controlling mosquito born diseases. I totally appreciated how you told that story, making me laugh while actually learning about a serious scientific inquiry. I wanted to read more about the British soldier biracial children story; the link goes to a Reuters article on Biden' visit to Angola. Can you update? I hadn't heard of that ongoing issue (just one more in the pile of Western inhumanity in Africa) and want to know more. Thank you!
Thank you for making our day by highlighting how the different stories resonated with you, Emily!
You raise an excellent point about the gold smuggling - it's exactly the kind of unofficial trade flow that can significantly distort our understanding of these economies, making it even harder to get accurate measurements.
And apologies for the incorrect link regarding the British soldiers' children in Kenya. Here's the correct link to learn more: https://www.africanews.com/2024/12/01/kenya-children-left-behind-by-british-soldiers-struggle-to-find-identity/
The story is particularly poignant as it highlights both personal and systemic issues - from individual identity struggles to broader questions about institutional responsibility and accountability...
Thank you for your reply! I try to comment when I can. And thanks for the link!