Friends of African Village Libraries (I post regularly here)- Visite du coordonnateur et de l’animateur de ABVBF à la bibliothèque Lumière pour enfants à Houndé
- Une sortie d’animation de la BMP à l’école E de Houndé
- Compte-rendu d’une visite à Bougnam
- Monthly libraries newsletter, Burkina Faso
- Weekly Activities in Sumbrungu Community Library in Ghana
- Résumé d’une sortie de distribution de livres dans le village Lonkuy, Burkina Faso
- Night Activities At Gowrie-Kunkua Community Library
- Deux anciens pensionnaires du camp de lecture à la médiathèque de Kaya
- Organisation d’une séance de lecture à la bibliothèque de Konkourona
- Readers at Nyariga community library in Ghana
Category Archives: International trade issues
Some tariff basics?
Context Consider a country in South America, say Bolivia. The population is about 12 million, with about a third living in rural areas. GDP per capita in 2025 might be around $4,000 per capita. There is significant inequality, so cities … Continue reading
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How much is the Trump trade war helping African consumers of soybean?
According to the IITA, Africa imports about 1.5 million tons of soybean a year. Let’s say that Trump’s trade war with China has been the reason that soybean prices have fallen from $10 a bushel to $7.50 a bushel over … Continue reading
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More on the TPP trade talks from WikiLeaks
Two of the more contentious areas in the IP area relate to copyright and pharmaceuticals.For example, current patent law allows drug companies a monopoly on drugs they have created for a defined period, meaning other companies are not allowed to … Continue reading
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TPP trade talks are making the news
Over the last year or two, critics of trade agreements have stepped up their attacks on the “secrecy” of trade negotiations. Discussing these agreements behind closed doors, or only with corporate advisers, they argue, undermines democracy and the rule of … Continue reading
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Investor rights and environmental rights in the OceanaGold case
An Australian-Canadian mining company, OceanaGold, is suing the Salvadoran government for refusing to grant it a gold-mining permit to its subsidiary, Pacific Rim. Manuel Pérez-Rocha, a researcher at the Institute for Policy Studies, explained the situation: “OceanaGold is demanding more … Continue reading
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Michael Kevane 