As Host of the African Athletics Championships,

Ethiopia is the Clear Winner

Ethiopia has been fortunate to be selected as host of the 16th African Athletics Championships. In five months, thousands of spectators will throng to Addis Ababa for the event, providing a tremendous opportunity for reaping benefits. Gashaw Zergaw, managing director for sporting events organiser Nova Africa, says that the Championships could mark the beginning of a renaissance for the capital city. 

A Partnership in Pieces?

The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) being negotiated between the EU  and former colonies demand that some of the poorest countries in the world open their markets to EU goods, in some cases almost overnight. Until now, many countries have held out against the pressure, but as the December deadline approaches, some are giving in - choosing to guarantee existing exports at the expense of future industrial development and subsistence farmers' livelihoods, writes Phil Bloomer, director of campaigns and policy at Oxfam.