Regional integration, a pathway to economic growth
Regional integration in the East African region is a pre-condition for economic growth as such integration is likely to boost job creation and foster economic […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
The Egyptian dilemma: an islamist or an ex-military for president?
Egyptian voters went to the polls in May for the first presidential elections in the country’s modern history but failed to produce a decisive winner. […]
Youth, the opportunity for economic growth in Africa
Youth in Africa are the key to future prosperity in the continent provided sufficient jobs are created and young people are adequately trained to acquire […]
Tunisia seeks Gulf countries’ financial assistance
Tunisia, which is facing up some financial difficulties and whose sovereign credit rating has just been downgraded to BB by Standard & Poor’s, is seeking […]
Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years in prison for war crimes
Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the […]
Tunisia: Sovereign institutions will not be jeopardized
Tunisia has been witnessing the rise of Salafist groups in the past couple of weeks but it seems as the government can digest no more […]
Benin: the Yayi Boni enigma
The least one can say about Benin President Yayi Boni is that he is not your ordinary, “typical” kind of African President. He welcomes guests […]
British Petroleum returns to Libya
Europe’s second largest oil company, British Petroleum (BP), has announced its return to Libya after it suspended its actions in February last year because of […]
World’s most complex virus detected
A new era of cyber warfare has come to light after the discovery of a virus codenamed as “Flame”. It is believed to have been […]
BMCE bank among winners of Mena Leaders in Trade 2011
BMCE (Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce Extérieur) has won the title of Best Trade Finance Bank in Morocco for 2011, an award granted by the […]