Tunisian & Egyptian presidents

Uganda, Kenya ready to lease farmland to Indian firms

Uganda and Kenya have expressed readiness to lease farming land to Indian firms, in a bid to attract investments, the Hindubusinessline.com reported. The Kenyan government has agreed to lease land with a condition that 20 per cent of revenue should be paid as an export tax,” the Indian media reported. Meanwhile, “Uganda agreed to provide […]

Ivory Coast: bean shortage pushes cocoa exporters on verge of default

Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast are on the verge of defaulting on their contracts due to a lack of beans and urgently need up to 150,000 tonnes to honor their commitments, according to industry sources. As the world’s top producer heads towards the end of its October-to-March main harvest, cocoa bean supply is tight, with […]

Sudan: wanted national Intelligence Chief in alleged exile in Egypt

Sudan’s former national intelligence chief wanted for crime and human rights abuse and accused by protestors of thwarting the revolution has allegedly found refuge in Egypt. Salah Gosh, according to media reports, had been in Egypt for days after police tried to arrest him last week in vain. Prosecutors last week ordered Gosh’s arrest but […]