Business

Libreville, 18 September, 2006— Patiently scraping the scales off fish at the Pont Nomba market in Gabon’s capital, 19-year-old high-school graduate Etienne Biyoghe said he once dreamt of an office career. But as unemployment has […]

Beirut, 24 August, 2006— Israel’s 43-day naval and air blockade of Lebanon is hampering trade, experts say. Some commercial flights are being allowed into Beirut International Airport, and some relief-bearing ships into Lebanon’s ports, but […]

Abuja, Nigeria, 18 July, 2006— What is most important about the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is that it empowers Africans to formulate their own development vision and strategy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State […]

Washington, 18 May, 2006— There is a new “invigorating commitment among Tanzanians to take hold of their own future and take hold of their own development” and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) stands ready to […]

Dakar, 16 May, 2006— The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday urged international donors to find funds for the arid Sahel region of West Africa where millions of people are still suffering the after […]

Windhoek, 16 May, 2006— A request by civil society to grant all Namibian citizens a monthly cash allowance to help them cope with poverty has been turned down by the government. Churches and NGOs in […]

Berlin, 16 May, 2006— Volga-Dnepr Group is to commence commercial flights with its new generation IL-76TD-90VD cargo aircraft, re-establishing the freighter for worldwide operations including the major cargo transportation markets in Europe, North America, Australia […]

Berlin, 14 May, 2006— Preparations are well advanced for the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) 2006. The Airbus A380 is the undoubted star of this year’s ILA, and the announcement that it will be visiting the […]