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Contents

12 Cover S to ry African tourism : Africa is global star again

Editorial 11 China is good for Africa

Cover Story African tourism 12 Africa is global star again 16 Ethiopia: Land of history.

culture & luxury 20 Peace through tourism 20 African tourism briefs

View from the City 22 Commodity windfalls spur growth

Energy 24 Good business, bad policy

Guest Column Mark J Sobara 26 Beware strangers bearing gifts

Special report Cameroon - The Power of Diversity 29 The economy 30 Cameroon at a glance 32 Agriculture - Rich in Potential 34 Interview - Etoundi Oyono, general manager Douala Port Authority 36 Tourism - All of Africa in miniature 37 China, US loosen French grip

Business in Africa 38 Guinea smelter -

the perfect model?

Products and Processes 42 Bacteria linked to life on Mars,

and other new products

Countryfiles 44 South A frica: Coega gets its smelter 47 Botswana: Timely wake-up call 48 Tanzania: Tenders for

Dar cargo terminal 4 9 Zanzibar: Pemba wants more say 50 Malawi: Uranium mine to get go-ahead? 51 Senegal & Mali: Old and new connections 52 Mauritius: Gold from waste 54 L ib e r ia : The long haul 55 S ie rra Leon: Debt cancellation deal 56 Zam b ia : Riding the copper rollercoaster 57 Zam b ia : Uranium hopes rise

Reviews 62 Reconstructing the Nation in Africa and other books 66 P lugging in the kora