By Shout-Africa Cameroon correspondent – The project to plant 4,000 young mangrove plants along the Douala II estuary, Bois des Singes, was recently launched. mangrove form necessary flood blockages The sprawling economic city of Douala and the increasing use of wood as kitchen fuel and especially to smoke fish along the Wouri estuary is rapidly eating up one of Cameroon’s most valuable and prestigious resources, mangrove, according to conservation experts. At Bois des Singes, a locality in the Douala II Sub-Division, the practice has been rampant. In the past decade, mangrove swarms have rapidly been exploited as fuel wood... Continue Reading
NAIROBI, 27 May 2011 (IRIN) – Seasonal rains are among several factors to have exacerbated the crisis sparked by the sudden flight of tens of thousands of civilians from the disputed Sudanese region of Abyei, say aid workers, who point to both short- and long-term repercussions. “Most of the roads in Southern Sudan are not passable during the rains and so that will make the movement of food difficult,” World Food Programme (WFP) spokeswoman Amor Almagro told IRIN. This is the second large-scale exodus from Abyei in as many months. In March, some 25,000 people fled the town amid clashes.... Continue Reading
By Ray Maota -International Nelson Mandela Day 2011 was recently launched in Johannesburg, with a panel of tertiary students at the event expressing their views on what the celebration means to them. The UN-recognised day was launched at the premises of the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg, on 23 May. Mandela Day was first introduced on 18 July 2009, the former president’s birthday, to encourage people to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to make the world a better place. The date was internationally recognised by the UN in November of the same year. The slogan for this... Continue Reading
By Kizito Makoye in Dar es Salaam – The number of middle class Africans has astoundingly risen to 313 million people- slightly over34% of the continent’s entire population, according to a new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Titled, The Middle of the Pyramid: Dynamics of the Middle Class in Africa, the report suggests the rise in purchasing power is due to strong economic growth, and a move towards a stable, salaried job culture and away from traditional agricultural activities. AfDB report defines Africa’s middle class as people spending between $2 and $20 a day at 2005 market price;... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – As part of efforts to evoke God’s bountiful blessings upon Liberia, a National Praise and Healing Crusade “2011”, is expected to take Monrovia by storm. The Crusade is to be facilitated by a renowned American Evangelist, Apostle Rodney J. Washington. As part of early preparations to ensure the successful planning and hosting of the Crusade, the Crusade “2011” Head Quarters has been dedicated in the Kesselly Boulevard Community in Gardnersville, Montserrado County. Speaking Saturday at the official dedication ceremony, the National Steering Committee Chairman, said he has been praying for God to help deliver Liberia,... Continue Reading
