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New Investment Drive, Same Old Challenges in Uzbekistan
Despite government campaign to attract funds, the business environment remains less than attractive.
23 Apr 09
Paix aux Kivus? A quand la justice?
Le gouvernement Congolais vient de signer un accord de paix avec le mouvement rebelle CNDP. Au même temps, l’ancien dirigeant de la CNDP, Laurent Nkunda se trouve arrêter au Rwanda, mais Bosco Ntaganda, l’homme qui a pris sa place reste libre, malgré de m
21 Apr 09
Thieves Wield Powers of Darkness
As if protracted winter power cuts were not enough, Kyrgyzstan’s benighted national grid is suffering from the depradations of thieves.
21 Apr 09
Rural Kyrgyz Return to Folk Healers
Traditional healers are still popular in the more remote parts of Kyrgyzstan, despite warnings from the medical profession that their folk remedies do not work.
21 Apr 09
License to Preach in North Kyrgyzstan
Police in the northern province of Issykkul say they are finding it harder and harder to tell the difference between Islamic extremists and individuals engaged in acceptable religious proselytising.
21 Apr 09
Teachers Forced to Leave Jobs
Government gives no reason why teaching staff are being summarily dispatched to work as paper-pushers in distant locations.
20 Apr 09
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