Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-209) and index.

What are the most serious problems facing Africa? AIDS is a serious problem in Africa / Abraham McLaughlin ; The AIDS epidemic in Africa is exaggerated / Tom Bethell ; Trying to overcome famine is a problem facing Africa / Scott Baldauf ; Lack of leadership is a serious problem / William F. Kumuyi ; Global warming is a serious problem in Africa / Tina Butler -- What economic policies will benefit Africa? Africa needs foreign aid / Jeffrey Sachs ; Africa does not need foreign aid / Andrew Mwenda ; Africa needs investment, not aid / Benjamin Powell ; Free trade would help Africa / Marian L. Tupy ; Free trade has harmed Africa / Claire Melamed -- What is the state of democracy and human rights in Africa? Democracy is proceeding in Africa / Jennifer Widner ; Democracy is faltering in Africa / Sebastien Arnold ; Africa needs its own brand of democracy / Jerry Rawlings ; Africa suffers from human rights abuses / Amnesty International ; Africa is making improvements in human rights / Asha-Rose Migiro -- How can the West help bring peace to Africa? The West should support prosecution of war crimes in Darfur / Brian Brivati ; War-crime prosecutions will not bring peace to Darfur / Anja Tranovich ; The United States should commit to ending war in the Congo / Mvemba Phezo Dizolele ; The United States should stop selling arms to Africa / Rachel Stohl.