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Thu, 06 Nov 2008
Eight nations warn EU over biofuel barriers
BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Eight developing countries warned the European Union on Thursday they could file a World Trade Organisation complaint over what they see as unfair barriers being raised against their biofuels. Mon, 03 Nov 2008
DIARY - West Africa - to January 2010
This diary is updated weekly and on an ad hoc basis in between if there are significant additions or amendments. New listings or amendments are marked "*". All times are provisional and in GMT. Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Son of Liberian warlord convicted of torture in US
MIAMI (Reuters) - The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty by a U.S. court Thursday of torture in the first prosecution under a 14-year-old law that allows citizens to be prosecuted for such crimes committed abroad. Thu, 30 Oct 2008
CORRECTED - IFC proposes $3 bln fund to capitalise Africa banks
KIGALI, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The World Bank's International Financial Corporation is proposing a $3 billion fund to help insulate banks in poor African countries and elsewhere from the effects of the global credit crisis, its Vice President for Africa said on Wednesday. Thu, 09 Oct 2008
S.Leone beach bars demolished in tourism revamp
FREETOWN, Oct 9 (Reuters Life!) - Demolition teams wielding axes and machetes this week smashed up popular beach bars, one still bearing a sign saying "Paradise", as part of an improvement scheme to develop tourism in Sierra's Leone's capital Freetown. Thu, 02 Oct 2008
Actress Salma Hayek in campaign to wipe out tetanus
GENEVA, Oct 2 (Reuters Life!) - Actress Salma Hayek appealed on Thursday to mothers to support a global campaign to eliminate tetanus, which kills a newborn baby every three minutes in a poor country. |
