Africa

Where does the future lie for the private military industry? Those who watch the industry closely have noted it tends to migrate periodically. In the beginning, mirroring human evolution, the industry emerged in Africa.

In Europe, they’ve been called Frankenfoods. In India, Africa and other developing areas of the world, they’re viewed by many as miracles.

A claim that GM technology is helping deliver higher crop yields in Africa was wrong, the Government's chief scientist has been forced to admit. Professor Sir David King recently caused uproar with his assertion that GM crops could help feed the hungry of the Third World.

Russia will soon change its World Bank status from that of borrower to donor, the bank's president, Robert Zoellick, said on Thursday. Speaking at a news conference preceding this fall's session of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Zoellick said his bank is seeking closer partnership with Russia, partly to help the country in its transition from borrower to donor.