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Book review: Congo [PDF]

, 2013
"Congo." Thomas Turner. Polity. April 2013. --- The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world’s bloodiest hot spots, and despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by army and militia violence ...
Krupa, Joel
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What Role Do Finance Ministers Play in Political Business Cycles? Evidence‐Based on a New African Dataset

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical survey of anti-infective plants used by traditional healers in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Infectious diseases are a real public health problem. Faced with the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in their treatments, it is essential to find alternative solutions. Purpose The present study aimed to gather more information
Claude-Josué K. Muanga, Miryam M. Luzala, Arland Landamambou, Joseph Kyana, Merveille K. Mayuwu, Espoir K. Kambale, Patrick B. Memvanga   +6 more
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Factors affecting the choice of farmers' practices and strategies in a bacterial wilt of banana in the Bushi area, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2016
Article purchasedUncertainty forces the daily lives of small farmers Bushi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, for over a decade after the banana bacterial wilt has literally broken the economic landscape, social, cultural and ecological region ...
Amato, S., Bahananga, J.M., Barhahakana, C., Basimine, B.J., Byombuka, S., Desire, R.M., Nguezet, D.   +6 more
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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical endoscopic management of sinonasal diseases in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is considered the gold standard for the surgical management of sinonasal diseases but remains relatively less well known in our region.
Alain NTUMBA MALEMBA, Sympho Mpiana Junior, Yasmin Tshingamb Kamin, Elisabeth NGIMBI NTUMBA , Emile Kayembe Kabutakapua, Hilaire Kalala Kabala, Elisée KEMBIA TSHIKOLU , Claudine MPANZU KIASI , Augustin TSHIMBADI NKONGOLO , Patrick LEVIE , Dieudonné Nyembue Tshipukane   +10 more
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Reality of virus infections in banana and plantain in Democratic Republic of Congo. [P.61] [PDF]

, 2015
Viral diseases of banana are one of the major constraints to the production and distribution of germoplasm of banana in the world. To date, six viruses have been listed on banana: Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), Banana streak virus (BSV), Banana bract ...
Bragard, Claude, Caruana, Marie-Line, Kalonji Mbuyi, A., Mukwa, Lyna Fama Tongo   +3 more
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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mpox: Epidemiological profile and factors associated with complications in the Isangi Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Orapuh Journal
Introduction The Mpox outbreak in non-endemic regions has recently attracted global attention. The Isangi Territory has experienced Mpox epidemic outbreaks in recent years, during which several deaths were reported. Purpose This study aimed to
Dieu-Merci KOMBOZI, V. K. Feruzi, Guld Amosi, Kakule Lwanga, Valentin Bolekaleka, Basandja Longembe, Tagoto Tepungipame, Losimba Likwela   +7 more
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Opportunities to responsible land-based investments in Central Africa [PDF]

, 2013
Large-scale land-based investments in Central Africa are not new, however, the years 2000s have seen a renewed interest in agriculture by foreign investors.
Feintrenie, Laurène
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