What's behind Italy's Africa initiative? Gas, cynicism and an unspoken colonial past | Jamie Mackay
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From now on, she promised, Italy would be pursuing a mutually beneficial cooperation among equals, free from the predatory impositions of the past.
Neither does the proposed investment look particularly beneficial for Africa. While Italy's commitment to funding schools and water purification facilities is welcome in principle, there's nothing to suggest a sustainable policy is suddenly on the table.
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