Tag Archives: Piracy
6 Foreign Nationals Pardoned in Somalia Piracy Trial
On June 18, 6 foreign nationals, 3 Britons, 1 American, and 2 Kenyans, were given jail terms up to 15 years for illegally bringing in US$3m to pay a ransom for an unspecified ship in Somalia. 8 days later, all … Continue reading
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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
