It’s time to become self-reliant

Editor, Aid has become the opium of the poor and has blinded many of our countries to the fact that those who give it want something in return – sometimes something the recipient is not prepared to give.
Rwandan women weaving baskets. The country needs to further reduce its reliance on aid. The New Times / File.
Rwandan women weaving baskets. The country needs to further reduce its reliance on aid. The New Times / File.
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