http://kwani.org/main/missionaries-mercenaries-and-misfits-a-new-anthology-edited-by-rasna-warah/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:25:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://kwani.org/main/missionaries-mercenaries-and-misfits-a-new-anthology-edited-by-rasna-warah/comment-page-1/#comment-702 abel dzobo Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:04:41 +0000 http://kwani.org/main/?p=197#comment-702 There book comes at a crucial time on Africa, whereby we are all trying to build more robust economies and boost eco-political and social well-being of cotizens. Wit the powersharing deal in Kenya, and the likely Zimbabwe emulation of that arrangement means the worst politically may be behind us, and we have to move forward. And realistically, this should start with an appreciation of the role played by aid and aid institutions in Africa. Is it best to give fish to the hungry or teach them to fish. A pity the politicians who should benefit from analyses like these find other ways to spend their time, leading africa deep into the quagmire of poverty. There book comes at a crucial time on Africa, whereby we are all trying to build more robust economies and boost eco-political and social well-being of cotizens. Wit the powersharing deal in Kenya, and the likely Zimbabwe emulation of that arrangement means the worst politically may be behind us, and we have to move forward. And realistically, this should start with an appreciation of the role played by aid and aid institutions in Africa. Is it best to give fish to the hungry or teach them to fish. A pity the politicians who should benefit from analyses like these find other ways to spend their time, leading africa deep into the quagmire of poverty.

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