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Africa’s free trade area: the journey begins

— Vera Songwe

By Christabel Ligami

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Musicians perform on the streets of Maputo, Mozambique, on International Jazz Day 2019. Photo: Mauro Vombe

Peace through jazz music

Child with autism spectrum disorder learning to improve her speech and pronunciation in an autism rehabilitation facility in Tanzania. Panos / Dieter Telemans

Bringing hope to children with autism

Liberia’s Vice president, Jewel Howard Taylor, opens the country’s first school for autistic children. (bottom) A desk in the classroom. Agnes Fallah Kamara

How I set up Liberia’s first school for autistic children

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The Africa Renewal information programme provides up-to-date information and analysis of the major economic and development challenges facing Africa today. It examines the many issues confronting the people of Africa, its leaders and its international partners: economic reform, debt, education, health, women's advancement, conflict and civil strife, democratization, aid, investment, trade, regional integration, rural development and many other topics. It works with the media in Africa and beyond to promote the work of the United Nations, Africa and the international community to bring peace and development to Africa.

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