Beirut, 29 December, 2005— The Lebanese government has increased the presence of security personnel throughout the country ahead of New Year’s celebrations, following threats and a series of bomb attacks this year. “We have doubled […]

Washington, 29 December, 2005— There are functioning stock exchanges and countless investment and trade opportunities that now exist throughout sub-Saharan Africa that, if fully developed, could help bring a higher level of economic growth and […]

Washington, 29 December, 2005— Insurgents in Iraq are showing little capacity to keep up numerous and persistent attacks, a senior U.S. general in Baghdad says. At a briefing December 29, Air Force Brigadier General C.D. […]

Nouakchott, 28 December, 2005— Civil servants will be able to celebrate the New Year in Mauritania safe in the knowledge that their pay packets will be up to 50 percent thicker come 1 January. The […]

Conakry, 28 December, 2005— More than a week after nationwide municipal elections, regarded by many as a test of Guinea’s democracy, the results are finally in and the ruling party looks as strong as ever. […]

Amman, 28 December, 2005— A leading human rights organisation has called on the government to close the remote Jafr prison, located in an isolated desert area nearly 256 km south of the capital, Amman. “The […]

Ghari Dopatta, 28 December, 2005— Many tented camps dot the main road along the Jehlum Valley, one of the worst-hit areas of the 8 October quake. When the road approaches Ghari Dopatta village, half an […]

Brazzaville, 28 December, 2005— Torrential rains have caused widespread flooding and mudslides in the northern suburbs of Brazzaville leaving scores of people homeless. The rains on Saturday and Sunday left at least one person dead […]