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Burundi Is The Unhappiest Place On Earth, And Might Have To Wait Until 2034 To Smile Again

In Africa Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Central African Republic reported happiness levels below that of even war-torn Syria


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After 35 years, Paul Biya is uneasy in power.

Biya Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow? After Mugabe, Cameroon Strongman Marks 35th Years In Subdued Mood

At the beginning of this year, the list of Africas top longest serving leaders looked like this: Dos Santos, Obiang Nguema, Mugabe, Biya, and Sassou Nguesso. Two of those men have since gone.


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Arid soils in Mauritania: crops often fail because severe drought leaving the Sahel region facing major food crises, affecting thousands of people. (Photo/Pablo Tosco/Oxfam/Flickr).

Climate Change Apartheid: People In Poor Nations 5 Times More Likely To Be Displaced Than Those In Rich Ones

The data is worrying: since the 1970s, the amount of human displacement due to natural disasters has doubled.


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Construction workers on site: Africa accounted for 64% of global reforms dealing with construction permits. (Photo/Arne Hoel/World Bank).

Sub-Saharan African Economies Set New Record With 83 Key Business Reforms In Last Year, Lead World In Some

In the ease of doing business global rankings, Mauritius is in 25thplace, followed by Rwanda (41), and Kenya (80) as the Sub-Saharan Africas top ranked economies.