The World Trade Center Africa initiative has agreed an historic trade deal with Italy, which will help unlock new market opportunities in the euro zone for African businesses. Julius Steyn, President of the WTC Africa Initiative, said that Africa was the least affected by the economic slowdown and as such offers a unique investment opportunity [...]
Rudy Guede, the Ivory Coast born drifter, now stands as the only individual found guilty of the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy in November 2007. Amanda Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were released on 4 October after an appeals court in Italy overturned their previous murder convictions, which had them [...]
G8 leaders have pledged $20billion to boost food supplies to poorer nations following the final day of discussions at the summit in L’Aquila, Italy. The investment, which rose from an expected figure of $15 billion, will help countries develop their own agriculture. At a press conference following the conclusion of the three-day summit, Gordon Brown [...]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who is a former rebel represented Africa at this year’s G20 summit of rich nations and argued the case on behalf of the continent. Continental spokesman seems a role Meles — who has a passionate interest in economics — is comfortable with. ‘The key message for us is to ask [...]
