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UK International Aid set to rise

International aid has escaped UK government public spending cuts

UK government public spending cuts won't affect international aid, in fact, the amount spent abroad in aid will be increased to meet the UN target of 0.7% of GDP. However, running costs in Britain will be reviewed.
Also in the news this week: are Ugandans the laziest people in East Africa?– a report published this week criticises the populations' poor work ethic. Alleged mastermind of Nigerian Independence Day bombings appears in court. How voters are looking forward to the Ivory Coast presidential election. Kenyan MPs are paid $11,000 a month but is it too much?

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