Djibouti

  • May 1, 2008
  • 7 min read

FRANCE/AFRICA: No 'rupture' likely in security policy

France is the only former colonial power with troops permanently stationed in Africa. So far,...

France
  • Dec 10, 2007
  • 13 min read

AFRICA: Investor interest drives rail revival

After decades of decline, African railways are experiencing a revival. Rail concessioning...

Africa
  • Feb 12, 2007
  • 7 min read

EAST AFRICA: Instability mars FDI benefit to Horn

From Sudan to Somalia, over-regulation on the one hand and, to varying degrees, lack of state...

  • Dec 20, 2006
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2007: Horn crisis blunts economic potential

Two indirectly linked crises -- the disputed government authority in Somalia and the border...

  • Oct 23, 2006
  • 7 min read

US/EAST AFRICA: Somalia puts US policy to the test

Recent events in Somalia, where a militant Islamic movement is gaining power, has contributed to...

United States
  • Sep 27, 2006
  • 7 min read

EAST AFRICA: Horn ports key in new regional politics

Over the past three years, Ethiopia's dominant regional economy has shown an average 7% growth...

  • Jul 5, 2006
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Bird flu carries serious economic consequences

Avian influenza, thought to have cost more than 10 billion dollars worldwide since the first...

Africa
  • Sep 29, 2005
  • 6 min read

SOMALIA: Somaliland poll will not yield sovereignty

Parliamentary elections are being held today in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. The...

Somalia