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In the east of South Sudan, bordering Ethiopia and close to the Sudanese border lies Jonglei, the nation’s largest state. Believed to be the sight of significant petroleum reserves, Jonglei has long been a source of tension and hostility among ethnic groups in the region, serving as the origin...
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As the one year anniversary of tropical cyclone Giovanna is marked in Madagascar, students are reminded of the fear and uncertainty that they faced when the storm wreaked havoc in their country. In Brickaville, one of the most affected regions, Giovanna destroyed some 1,400 class rooms and forced...
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Embattled former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo appeared before the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, where he stands accused of crimes against humanity and await a decision on whether or not he would face trail. Mr. Gbagbo made no comment during the hearing.
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Since 1991, Somalia has been a byword for a failed state. For years there was no proper central government in that state. Around the world, images of starving children, warlords, drug addiction, and dead American soldiers were instantly conjured upon hearing its name.
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Despite significant progress in politics and security, Somalia continues to be plagued by poverty and one of its most devastating consequences: malnutrition. A lack of access to sufficient food sources causes enormous amounts of suffering across the Horn of Africa nation, with children bearing the...
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Declaring the ban of all sales of pesticides and herbicides from its borders, the Kingdom of Bhutan is on its way to ensuring itself as becoming the first country to produce exclusively organic food.
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As the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) wraps up its 2013 road show series this week in Dubai reflecting a 67 percent revenue growth forecast for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tourism sector by 2016 whereby "hospitality and tourism development are extending to the four corners of the Emirates", as...
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Near the line that, until two weeks ago, split Mali in half – one controlled by Bamako the other by Islamists – lies Mopti. A commercial and tourism center for Mali, the region has recently become home for thousands of internally displaced persons who fled fighting in their hometowns when French...
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The leaders of Serbia and newly formed Kosovo held a rare meeting on Wednesday- the first of its kind since Kosovo's secession from Serbia and to its independence in 2008.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that India needs to revive investment if it is to pick up what the IMF is forecasting as a 'subdued recovery'.