A fresh chapter is opening in Africa's history | Observer editorial

After two centuries of injustice, a new continent is emergingIt is 60 years since Africa began to emerge from the shadow of colonialism. For much of the intervening time, this paper has charted the continent's battles with poverty, famine, pestilence, corruption, drought, Aids and war. It was only right that the developed world focused on some of its poorest inhabitants. And it was right that richer countries came to the aid of those less fortunate. But the story of Africa's despond took root an...

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