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Four books have been published focusing on Africa and the rest of the black world. John Mbaku's 'Institutions and Reforms in Africa: The Public Choice Perspective' deals with institutional reform in the continent. 'Africa' by Phyllis Martin and Patrick O'Meara contains 21 excellent essays on various African topics. Godwin Ohiwerei's 'Developing Strategies for Excellence in Urban Education' is a collection of 16 essays on African education. Kennell Jackson's 'America is Me: 170 Fresh Questions and Answers on Black American History' traces the history of the first Africans in the US.
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The journalistic methods adopted by the press in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1970s and 1980s have been influenced by the regional oral traditions. Objective reporting is difficult as journalists' use rapport-building methods to identify themselves with the readership. The reportage is repetitive, consists of aggregative and agnostically toned thinking, and helps to promote traditional perspectives. Regional leaders use the oral tradition to satisfy their requirements. The decentralization of funds and the development of thinking skills are needed to promote free press in the region.
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Policies designed to address rapid urban growth in Africa must make higher urban employment and wage levels their priority. It is clear that attention must focus on economic growth, which will act as a strong stimulus to job creation. Urban policies must also address issues such as education, housing and health care. Improving rural living standards will help to slow down rural-urban migration, but will not automatically stop the growth of Africa's urban centres.
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