Tag Archives: Libya
The Economist: The World In 2011. Africa Focus.
Essential reading for any economist, is the seminal The Economist: The World In series. The 2011 edition has just been released, and just like Development Afrique did last year covering the 2010 edition, so we shall look at what was … Continue reading
Water Scarcity In High Risk African Countries.
In a month where the World Water Week, and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit take place, the issue of water will be of crucial importance to African Development in the coming decades. Water is a basic human right, passed … Continue reading
The Rise of Libya in African, European and Global Affairs.
Libya and the name Muammar Gaddafi were once terms associated with despotism, terrorism, international intransigence and pariah activity. In 2010, those terms for some may still hold, but both now wield an ever increasing influence, not only in Africa, but … Continue reading
African Resources: Gift or Curse? Ghana-Mozambique-Uganda, Diamonds and Oil.
Africa is widely known as a continent rich in natural resources, from global essentials such as fossil fuels that are found in Angola, Libya and Nigeria to mobile phone staple of coltan that is found in the DR Congo, Africa … Continue reading
