Independence Arch, Accra. Ghana was a top-10 reformer in 2005/2006.
Independence Arch, Accra. Ghana was a top-10 business
reformer in 2005/2006. © Bernard Haven
Africa has been in the news of late for issues of war and peace, but the business of normal life continues throughout much of the continent. A new report says the business climate has been getting better in many African countries, which bodes well for development prospects across the continent. Find out which countries are on the up and up in today's news section, which also includes reports on Mexico's presidential battle and a teacher strike in Palestine.

Education and caste issues are also front and center today. In the features section we look at a project targeting at-risk kids in Nigeria and examine how caste discrimination is leaving Indian flood victims out in the cold. The analysis section includes a piece on how dam mismanagement can cause flooding when the need for electricity is prioritized over the rights of local villagers, and we remember the victims of the Union Carbide gas leak in Bhopal, India.

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