I was telling a friend last night that I continue to receive spam emails from a number of strange places (not strange like Nigerian bankers, but strange like places I've lived) and recalled the Hotel Agrabad in Chittagong - a hotel I never stayed at, and I can't even remember where the Agrabad district... More»

I hope not...but there were a few interesting statements made yesterday over India's decision, in a $10 bn deal, to prefer the French fighter jet Rafale over the Eurofighter, manufactured by BAE, in which the British group BAE has a stake. Excerpts below, from The Hindu - Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday led... More»

The voting lines are open for the 9 finalists for our pilot grants. Check them out and vote today: Kafa Al-Hashily - Yemen Laura Fletcher - Ireland Mohammad Rakibul Hasan - Bangladesh Namebage Chouchou - Democratic Republic of the Congo Aya Chebbi - Tunisia David Mafabi - Uganda Amanda Fortier - Canada Alanah Torralba... More»

MS Sriram has an article on MFIs, where he insists on the importance on 'modesty' as an important personal and organisational attribute in general, doing business, but especially when working with the poor. When Mexico's Compartamos, one of the largest MFIs in Latin America, was a not-for-profit, it was not really questioned much on... More»

I have a meeting at the Australian Embassy. The person I meet with lives at the Embassy compound, maybe 200m away. The Embassy staff are driven to work each morning, in flak jackets and in an amoured vehicle. This, in the most militarised part of town, where they already are well within the green... More»

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Hello. Remember me? More importantly, remember George Clooney? He’s back–in spirit. (...) Read the original article... More»

Sometimes listening to criticisms of models feels a bit like this. Read the original article... More»

There is no less number of gatherings, conferences, and functions I attended enjoyed and rejoiced for a very long time but I believe my last weekend has added some incredibly bright and amazing moments into my memory. On this weekend I had the pleasure of being a part of a couple of highly inspiring... More»

For almost four years now I’ve been a careful observer of Somali politicians. For three of those years I was paid to try to be their lawyer. To provide them expert international legal assistance tied to a deep network full of some of the finest international practitioners and thinkers in the world. But they... More»

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The only times I've been to Kenya were in winter, and I must say, I much prefer Nairobi in the summer! It's sunny and warm (in the high 20s) and I find it much easier to function when it's not below 10 degrees. Thankfully, a number of my friends are still here, I've moved... More»

As part of the Occupy Maui movement, The Human Revolution has a clear message for Monsanto. More on Monsanto on The Road. Full post on www.theroadtothehorizon.org Read the original article... More»

Submitted by Kolberg There’s only one thing that real Expat Aid Workers like more than a cushy, air-conditioned Land Cruiser washed by their security guard every morning – and that’s an old, beat up sedan, probably a Toyota Corolla, bought at a second-hand dealer, or off of a local guy, who, despite the $4,000... More»

After posting on Thursday that I am to receive a medal, one of our students sent me this photograph on Friday:He's on a scholarship to an international school, and he won THREE medals at a sports day last week.I think I've been trumped! Read the original article... More»