The “African Continental Free Trade Area” comes into effect, covering over a billion people. But most nations are not ready to implement the terms. We examine why with former Liberian Minister of Public Works Gyude Moore. Also, 13 years of peacekeeping in Darfur comes to an end. The joint UN-AU mission now goes into a phased withdrawal, leaving residents fearful of renewed fighting. And FRANCE 24 investigates income disparity in South Africa’s Free State Province. The residents are poor, but the ruling politicians are living it up.
African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain
