Fine Beaches, Beautiful Scenery and Exotic Culture

the Honorary Consul of the republic of Cape Verde in Moscow, Theodore F. TrushinBy Kester Kenn Klomegah

MOSCOW, March 16, 2011 (Buziness Africa) – Cape Verde is an archipelago of nine islands lying like a jewelled necklace off the coast of west Africa. Until recently, Cape Verde's beauty was largely kept a secret – the long beaches of endless white sand, surrounded by turquoise ocean. Nowadays, the Cape Verde islands are opening up to tourists and for tourism, especially for holiday makers searching for a rich blend of fresh holiday experiences.

Regions Ranked for Business Climate

By Anatoly Medetsky

MOSCOW, March 16, 2011 (TMT) - As a place to do business, Tatarstan came in first and Moscow last in a survey of 10 regions released Tuesday.

Conducted by the New Economic School, the survey used World Bank methodology to evaluate business environment.

Standing Up to Dictators

By Vladislav Inozemtsev

MOSCOW, March 16, 2011 (TMT) - Heavy turbulence in North Africa and the Middle East has forced us to rethink a number of international norms. In recent weeks the kleptocratic regime of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has killed at least 4,000 of its own citizens, apparently not without the help of foreign mercenaries. Clinical delusion of grandeur is a common psychological ailment that cripples dictators who have been in power for more than 30 or 40 years. Gadhafi’s delusive disorder has reached such an acute state that he may truly believe, as he openly says, that the people still adore him — even as he kills thousands of them.

Libya: Why Should Gaddafi Leave Power?

By Kester Kenn Klomegah

MOSCOW, March 15, 2011 (Buziness Africa) Torn between the reactions of global leaders and deteriorating internal political situation combined with deep dissatisfaction of thousands of Libyans, Muammar Gaddafi should step down, experts and leading global politicians say.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Davis Cameron have called on the European Union (EU) to recognize the opposition Libyan National Council and urged Gaddafi to step down.