Sahel on alert to desert locust risk
Desert locust swarms moving southward from Algeria and Libya are threatening croplands in Niger and Mali, the FAO has warned this Tuesday. Locust infestations were […]
Month: June 2012
South Sudan: humanitarian situation worsens in refugee camps
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, has sounded the alarm as the humanitarian situation in Upper Nile state, South Sudan, is worsening with […]
Solar Plane Makes History In Morocco
The Swiss-solar-powered plane “Solar Impulse” has “successfully” touched down in Morocco’s capital airport Tuesday evening, making aviation history through its first world intercontinental flight, showing […]
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 […]
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 […]