Senegal
Economy - Development | Politics | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
"Scrap FAO," Wade urges
afrol News, 5 May - Senegalese President Abdoulaye has called for the scrapping of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAS), describing it as an institution that largely spends amounts of resources on doing very little and effective operations. Read more
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Benin
Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Benin secures tourism investment
afrol News, 18 April - Dubai World and the government of Benin have entered negotiations to develop large-scale tourist attractions in the West African country, including a 32 km beachfront development and building of an international hotel in the capital city of Porto Novo. Read more
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Kenya
Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights
Unrest ruins Kenya tourism
afrol News, 14 January - It is evident that Kenya's unrest over the disputed presidential elections has taken a great toll on the country's tourism sector, a major foreign exchange earner. And according to the Kenya Association of Tour Operators, Kenya has already lost US $78 million tourism revenue mainly due to the bloody political dispute. Read more
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Africa
Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Christmas tourists start choosing Africa
afrol News, 21 December - More and more Europeans choose travelling instead of family during Christmas vacations, traditionally heading towards the Mediterranean or the Canary Islands. But more "exotic" Christmas destinations are now becoming popular, enabling Africa - especially North Africa - to establish a second high season.
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