Taoiseach Embarks on Africa Tour
Posted by eastwesteurope08 on January 14, 2008
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern begins a series of visits to African states, ostensibly to promote Irish foreign aid and business. He will visit South Africa and Tanzania. NGOs have asked him to comment on the situation in Zimbabwe. Mr Ahern has pointed to EU positions on the Mugabe regime and its rights violations.
