How Did the Democratic Republic of Congo Get So Bad?

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The rich and the powerful write the history of Africa, says author. Author is involved in trying to help democratic republic of congo get back on its feet. He argues that poor countries are manipulated by wealthy former colonies. White malice: The Perfidy of American policy in africa will be published this month from Simon & Schuster at £16.99.

The recent publication of The Pandora Papers, a trove of 12 million financial documents obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, has once again shone a spotlight on secret offshore accounts and tax loopholes. The papers contain the financial dealings and global influence of billionaires, world leaders and politicians, plus many more. They also highlight how ineffective governments can be in preventing manipulation of tax rules for the gains of the super rich. In order to understand how this imbalance occurs and how it fits into the global financial picture, journalist Razia Iqbal spoke with Jeffrey Sachs, one of the world's most foremost economists, to pick through the paper trail.

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