Congo: EU's Plan for Congo River Bridge Hits an Obstacle

The European Commission this month presented its 'Strategy for Africa' to help the continent meet the UN's Millenium Development Goals by 2015. This envisages increasing development aid to Africa from the EU and its member states from Euros 17 bn in 2003 to Euros 23 bn in 2010. One of the priorities is the development of infrastructure to help Africa's integration in the world markets, reports SouthScan.