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Senegal: SDE assures residents of normal water supply soon
July 5, 2011Residents of several districts of the Senegalese capital have been experiencing water shortage for some days now, a situation described as very difficult during this hot season.
WECF deplores Canada’s “shameful tactics” over chrysotile asbestos
June 29, 2011A global organization advocating for a healthy environment for all says it is disappointed by the tactics used by the Canadian government to oppose listing of chrysotile asbestos at the recent Rotterdam Convention.
Civil groups walk out of Kimberle diamonds meeting
June 25, 2011A group of civil society delegates has walked out of the mid-year meeting of the Kimberle diamonds certification process in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa.
UNESCO declares Saloum Delta World Heritage Site
June 25, 2011The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the Saloum Delta in Senegal one of the World Heritage sites.
Archeologists make discovery in Sierra Leone
June 24, 2011Archeologists have made impressive discoveries in Sierra Leone, following six weeks of excavation in the ruins of the British Slave Castle in Bunce Island.
S. Leone loses US$30m from illegal fishing yearly
June 13, 2011Illegal fishing is causing Sierra Leone dearly, both in terms of lost revenues and depletion of its fish stocks.
Officials say the country loses about thirty million US dollars yearly.UN OCHA on Benin's flood preparations
June 8, 2011Discussions have been held on what measures to put in place to prevent a repeat of devastating flooding in Benin last year.
During last year’s rainy season, flood waters from torrential rains engulfed Benin’s capital, Cotonou and large parts of the country, killing many people and leaving thousands displaced.
Lighting strike puts 5 Liberian community radios off air
June 7, 2011Lightning during a rainstorm has Damaged Five Community Radio Stations in Liberia.
Confab on natutral disasters in W. Africa ends
June 6, 2011A three-day conference on natural catastrophes in West Africa has ended in the Beninese capital, Cotonou.
Liberia makes gain on Sapo National Park
June 1, 2011Officials at the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) in Liberia say the government has made significant achievement in its attempt to rid the Sapo National Park of illegal occupants and poachers.
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