Local Government Revenue Mobilisation in Anglophone Africa

This paper examines opportunities and constraints facing local revenue mobilisation in anglophone Africa, with an emphasis on urban settings. It discusses specific revenue instruments and their effects on economic efficiency, income distribution and accountability. In particular, it addresses political and administrative constraints facing various revenue instruments and factors affecting citizens’ compliance. The analysis is illustrated with examples from across anglophone Africa. A general conclusion emerging from the study is that local revenues mobilised in most local government authorities in Africa are necessary but not sufficient to develop and supply adequate services for the fast-growing population. On this basis, areas for further research on local government revenue mobilisation in Africa are identifiedDfI

Exploring Telepractice for Stuttering: a Case Study

The purpose of this research was to describe how telepractice can be used as a speech-language pathology service delivery model with a school-age child who stutters. Specifically, the research questions were: 1) Can a school-age client who stutters increase their use of stuttering modification strategies to manage their stuttering through telepractice? 2) Can a school-age client who stutters increase acceptance of stuttering through telepractice treatment

Seasonal Influence of Physicochemical Variables on Phytoplankton Abundance in Jebel Aulia Reservoir in Khartoum -Sudan

Abstract: Seasonal influence of physiochemical variables on the phytoplankton abundance was studied for one year from January 2003 to December 2003 in Jebel Aulia reservoir in Khartoum, Sudan. Selected physicochemical variables such as water temperature, rainfall, sechi depth, water discharge, pH, dissolved oxygen, dissolved organic matter; nitrate, phosphate and silicate were measured at the time of phytoplankton collection. All raw data were log transformed Log 10 (X+1) for normality and parametric statistical test requirements were statistically analyzed using SPSS 16 for windows. Generally, the reservoir and its surrounding water was alkaline (pH-7.99 ± 0.09 μgl -l-1 )

Bolstering Community Cooperation in Ebola Resurgence Protocols: Combining Field Blood Draw and Point-of-Care Diagnosis

Alison Galvani and colleagues describe a community-based protocol to improve cooperation with Ebola testing as well as contact tracing, quarantining, and treatment