May 24, 2013
News in 'Environment' section
Cholera outbreak adds insult to injury in northern Mali
July 6, 2012In the wake of worsening insecurity in rebel occupied northern Mali, a cholera outbreak in an area some 20 kilometers from the city of Gao, while the UN Security Council has refused to support an ECOWAS intervention force.
Sierra Leone launches 1st solar printing machine
June 28, 2012Rissolar KZ-30 is the name of a new duplicator machine just launched in Sierra Leone to bridge the gap in the world of printing in the country and furthering the green energy drive.
Sharp decline in Africa’s biodiversity--AfDB,WWF raise concern
June 24, 2012Amid a steep decline in biodiversity in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have said the decline reflects a degradation of the natural systems upon which Africa’s current and future prosperity depends.
US$2 billion committed to Sahel, W. Africa Great Green Wall
June 20, 2012About US$2 billion has been set aside to support the Great Green Wall project in the Sahel and West Africa, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has said.
Women threaten to boycott polls unless given right to own land
June 11, 2012---Sierra Leone women campaign against denial
A conference on women’s rights to Land and justice has ended in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, with the launch of a nationwide campaign on Land rights, and a threat to withhold their crucial votes in the November elections if authorities fail to heed a key demand.
Benin citizens confused over floods spell
June 7, 2012After the first rains this year, Benin has again been hit by flood, bringing back fresh memories of the deadly flooding during previous rainy season.
US$85m World Bank funds for electricity in Senegal
June 6, 2012The World Bank has announced that it will provide 85 million US dollars to help Senegal solve its energy problem.
West Africa: Concrete move to breaking trade, transport barriers
June 4, 2012The World Bank has approved a US$90 million grant to finance the Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Project.
US$176m from World Bank to boost West Africa Power Pool
June 1, 2012The World Bank has approved US$144.5 million in zero interest financing and a US$31.5 million grant for two projects under the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) program to boost electricity supply and lower energy cost in four countries, a press release from the bank said on Friday.
Poverty amidst wealth: craving for justice in Equatorial Guinea
May 31, 2012Although one of Africa’s richest nations, Equatorial Guinea wallows in poverty and underdevelopment, outside the glare of the world’s spotlight on dictatorial and corrupt governments.
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