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Article: Clambering back; Zambia.(Decline and progress in Zambia)
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- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- July 2, 2005
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The donors still like Mwanawasa enough
As leaders of the world's richest countries discuss aid to Africa, we look at two big recipients: Zambia, recently moving ahead; and Uganda, in danger of slipping back
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