Ravi Tapas
73 posts
From Riches to Returns: Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
With abundant natural resources, excellent conditions for renewable energy generation, and a young population, Africa offers exceptional opportunities…
Inside Fight Impunity, the Brussels NGO at the heart of the Qatar corruption scandal
Federica Mogherini and Bernard Cazeneuve were on the board of Panzeri’s human rights campaign. Now they’ve quit and…
Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a…
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s…
Sri Lanka Says Debt Restructure Finalised By April
Sri Lanka’s bankrupt government said Friday that a foreign debt restructure would be finalised by the beginning of…
Misplaced Enthusiasm About A BRICS Currency
Toronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be…
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Boost: Dual Entry Visa Offered to Visitors From India
Sri Lanka’s dual entry facility follows a cabinet decision in October to provide free tourist visas to visitors from these…
Sri Lanka Among Best Places to Visit in Asia in 2024
South and Central Sri Lanka have been listed among the best places to visit in Asia in 2024.…
Sri Lanka’s New Visa-free Policy for India; Culture and Religion Are Magnet for Indian Tourists
Now that India and travellers from six other countries – China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand, can…
UN, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor Call Again on Tajikistan to Release Journalists
Berlin (06/11 – 58) UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on…