The 13th COMESA summit in Zimbabwe is aimed at establishing a customs union and facilitating African economic integration, writes Gamal Nkrumah

Effective supervision of aid funds is becoming increasingly important to donors and recipients alike. Sherine Nasr tracks upgraded efforts by various Egyptian agencies to guarantee that aid money is spent wisely and effectively

Urban density is a good thing, the 2009 World Development Report implies, Niveen Wahish reports