We have a new question for Africa watchers: If you are a rebel or bandit, is it riskier to kidnap (a) an aid worker, (b) a tourist, or (c) a “native”?

The answer is (b). Kidnapping tourists has become very dangerous business.



Aid workers seem to be fair game, because there is some unstated understanding…

Dear Sirs,

We are pleased to inform you that the Dairy Chamber Sudan has completed arrangements with Suda- Expo to launch its’ first Sudan Dairy Festival on the 2-5 March 2012. Our main objective is to invite all these who are involved in the different disciplines and activities in the dairy industry from all over the world to join in our campaign to enhance, promote and develop the dairy sector in Sudan.

So we are happy to invite you for the event and kindly request to support…

Dear Sirs,

We are pleased to inform you that the Dairy Chamber Sudan has completed to launch its’ Sudan Dairy Festival on the 2-5 March 2012. Our main objective is to invite all these who are involved in the different disciplines and activities in the dairy industry from all over the world to join in our campaign to enhance, promote and develop the dairy sector in Sudan.

So we are happy to invite you for the event and kindly request to support Mr.…

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Bank of Kigali today signed a USD 12 million line of credit and a USD 500,000 grant agreement for technical assistance from the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA).  The AfDB’s line of credit will improve the Bank of Kigali’s liquidity and improve its ability to support key economic sectors, such as infrastructure, manufacturing, agri-business and tourism.

As well as boosting economic growth, the line of credit will generate…

Rwanda has demonstrated economic resilience, against a backdrop of global and regional economic turbulence, volatile and rising food and fuel prices, a drought in neighboring countries and the looming crisis in the Euro zone, according to today’s Rwanda Economic Update, published by the World Bank.

“This resilience is a result of sound macroeconomic management in times when regional and global shocks are having adverse consequences for many neighboring countries” said Johannes Zutt,…

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