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Ghana has long been seen as the “golden child” of West Africa, and not just because of its substantial gold deposits. It was the first country to tear away from the British in 1957, and in the last decade a new constitution has proved its democratic fervor successful. Now Ghana continues to glimmer on the golden coast, impressing the international arena by being on track to accomplish the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Radio is used in dozens of countries as a communications tool - and a tool for learning. In South Sudan, radio is key to reaching a broad and diverse audience with news and information, and it is also a critical teaching tool for both children and adults who have limited learning opportunities. Read more from the latest USAID Frontlines about how radio is being used for communication - and education - in the world's newest nation.

I found myself in a hot, dusty camp on the border with Ethiopia, where Somalis who had fled their homes because of violence and the worst drought in 60 years were living. It’s there that I met Habiba.

Barely mentioned at South Sudan's international engagement talks this week, NGOs have spent decades forging ties in the country. But they will have to adjust to new realities.