All rights reserved Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:40 GMT Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:40 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AfricaNews - page http://www.africanews.com/site/rss/page/rss_nature React, www.react.nl http://www.react.nl/ http://www.parse.nl/react.png mail@africanews.com mail@africanews.com http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/23178?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m23178 dummy@example.com (Mernat) At least $51,663,459 (R400 million) has been set aside by the South African government for the creating of 10 eco-towns. The towns being "created" under a project dubbed Buyesila (Give Back) is a direct response to efforts to protect the ecosystem and limit the damage brought about by climate change. Water and Environmental Affairs Minister…
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_builds_10_Ecotowns/list_messages/27791 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_builds_10_Ecotowns/list_messages/27791 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:50:07 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/22525?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m22525 dummy@example.com (Bertil) There are many lakes in Cameroon and other parts of the world. But there are also the twin lakes, located in the Kupe Muanengouba Division, Southwest Region of Cameroon. Christened 'Lakes Muanengouba', you will be discovering this exceptional natural, geographic and tourist feature in our videos. A Geo-Environmentalist, Theophilus Ngwene explained…
Christened 'Lakes Muanengouba', you will be discovering this exceptional natural, geographic and tourist feature in our videos.

A Geo-Environmentalist, Theophilus Ngwene explained…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/Twin_lakes_of_Muanengouba_in_Cameroon/list_messages/27182 http://www.africanews.com/site/Twin_lakes_of_Muanengouba_in_Cameroon/list_messages/27182 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:33:56 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/22341?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m22341 dummy@example.com (FRAZER POTANI) He was a visitor with big appetite for climbing mountains and had already hiked the Great Himalayas in Asia. However, he failed to reach the top of the 3,000m Mulanje Mountain also highest point in Central Africa. The man was discovered dead by local villagers who had gone up the mountain to cut grass after missing for 20 days and a team of about 40…
The man was discovered dead by local villagers who had gone up the mountain to cut grass after missing for 20 days and a team of about 40…]]> The AfricaNews articles of FRAZER POTANI http://www.africanews.com/site/Malawi_Fierce_but_friendly_Mulanje_Mountain/list_messages/26999 http://www.africanews.com/site/Malawi_Fierce_but_friendly_Mulanje_Mountain/list_messages/26999 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:18:59 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/22193?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m22193 dummy@example.com (Alinur) Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Wednesday launched a 400 million dollars (Sh7.6 billion) appeal to save the country's largest forest, the Mau Forest Complex. In conference with foreign envoys, representatives of international donors , the private sector and civil society which was held in UN headquarters in Nairobi, Raila said the…
In conference with foreign envoys, representatives of international donors , the private sector and civil society which was held in UN headquarters in Nairobi, Raila said the…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Alinur http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_PM_launches_appeal_to_save_forest/list_messages/26856 http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_PM_launches_appeal_to_save_forest/list_messages/26856 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:53:12 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21777?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21777 dummy@example.com (mugira) Children sat naked comfortably on wet stones close to their half naked mothers. Unperturbed by the stares around, women left their flapped breasts dangle out naked, suspending right from their chests to stomachs as if they were paper bags holding water. Only wet see-through –half slips tightly gripped their buttocks and private parts as men in…
Unperturbed by the stares around, women left their flapped breasts dangle out naked, suspending right from their chests to stomachs as if they were paper bags holding water. Only wet see-through –half slips tightly gripped their buttocks and private parts as men in…]]> Mugira http://www.africanews.com/site/Bathing_in_Ugandas_magic_water/list_messages/26453 http://www.africanews.com/site/Bathing_in_Ugandas_magic_water/list_messages/26453 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:56:47 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21697?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21697 dummy@example.com (Walter) The attribution of mining exploration licenses in sites found within national parks is causing concerns in Southeast Cameroon. Cameroon's Ministry of Mines, Water and Energy Resources has issued permits for mining exploration to be carried out in patches of land found within Lobeke and Boumba Bek national parks and some logging concessions. World…
World…]]> Walter http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_Mining_threatens_wildlife/list_messages/26376 http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_Mining_threatens_wildlife/list_messages/26376 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:56:18 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21420?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21420 dummy@example.com (Mernat) One of South Africa's tourist attractions, the Table Mountain in Cape Town has made it into the final round of the New7Wonders of Nature. The top 28 wonders from around the world were announced on Tuesday, by the New7Wonders Foundation in Zurich, Switzerland. Table Mountain will now compete for a top seven finish to be announced in 2011. "We…
Table Mountain will now compete for a top seven finish to be announced in 2011. "We…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_tourism_makes_giant_strides/list_messages/26098 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_tourism_makes_giant_strides/list_messages/26098 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:40:44 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21392?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21392 dummy@example.com (Walter) Biodiversity rich Ebo forest, situated in the Littoral region of Cameroon, has been found worthy to be designated as one of Cameroon's key National Parks, a statement from WWF Cameroon country and WWF Coastal Forests (SAWA) said. The statement said after two years of on the ground scientific studies, research and wide consultation, with local…
The statement said after two years of on the ground scientific studies, research and wide consultation, with local…]]> Walter http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_gears_up_for_new_national_park/list_messages/26069 http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_gears_up_for_new_national_park/list_messages/26069 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:37:07 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21137?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21137 dummy@example.com (Emeruwa) For first time visitors, planning vacation to Africa can lace your heart with beats of adventure. Almost all African countries present unique opportunity to get close to nature. From the wild life in Kenya to the great lakes in Uganda, you always have more than a piece of nature to return with. In a nutshell, with the kind of adventure that awaits any… Articles of Victor Emeruwa http://www.africanews.com/site/Calabar_Nigerias_tourism_bride/list_messages/25832 http://www.africanews.com/site/Calabar_Nigerias_tourism_bride/list_messages/25832 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:14:53 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20756?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20756 dummy@example.com (Mforgham) Four Nigerians have been arrested in possession of four gorillas by officials of the Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife in the West Africa country of Cameroon. The gorillas between ages five and 18 years were intercepted in Bafoussam the administrative headquarters of Cameroon. The suspects were named as Abdulahi, Ahmed, Idriss and Samaila…
The gorillas between ages five and 18 years were intercepted in Bafoussam the administrative headquarters of Cameroon.

The suspects were named as Abdulahi, Ahmed, Idriss and Samaila…]]> Solomon Mforgham weblog http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_Four_Nigerians_arrested/list_messages/25438 http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_Four_Nigerians_arrested/list_messages/25438 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:49:36 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20589?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20589 dummy@example.com (madalitso) Participants at the Global Learning and Sharing Conference for Community Managed Disaster Risk reduction that started in Lilongwe, Malawi on Monday have been asked to look at disaster risk reduction from a poverty perspective. Cordaid Director Rene Grotenhuis said at the conference that it was the poor people who are more vulnerable where disasters…
Cordaid Director Rene Grotenhuis said at the conference that it was the poor people who are more vulnerable where disasters…]]> The AfricaNews articles of madalitso http://www.africanews.com/site/Consider_poverty_in_disaster_management/list_messages/25268 http://www.africanews.com/site/Consider_poverty_in_disaster_management/list_messages/25268 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:03:19 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20478?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20478 dummy@example.com (accreporter) Climate change accounts for over 300,000 deaths world wide, the equivalent of an Indian Ocean Tsunami yearly, a report said. The report launched by Kofi Annan, President of the Global Humanitarian Forum, in London said economic losses due to climate change amount to over $125 billion annually. The report is entitled ‘Human Impact Report: Climate…
The report is entitled ‘Human Impact Report: Climate…]]> The AfricaNews articles of accreporter http://www.africanews.com/site/Climate_change_kills_300000_world_wide/list_messages/25154 http://www.africanews.com/site/Climate_change_kills_300000_world_wide/list_messages/25154 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:22:36 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20065?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20065 dummy@example.com (Walter) About 15 people have been detained following a huge anti-poaching operation involving the military, gendarmes and game guards in southeast Cameroon. During the operations, guns, elephant, chimpanzee and gorilla meat were confiscated. 22 people were initially caught during the operations, while 15 were arrested and taken to Yokadouma. Out of the 15,…
22 people were initially caught during the operations, while 15 were arrested and taken to Yokadouma. Out of the 15,…]]> Walter http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_15_arrested_for_poaching/list_messages/24745 http://www.africanews.com/site/Cameroon_15_arrested_for_poaching/list_messages/24745 Sat, 09 May 2009 17:33:14 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20029?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20029 dummy@example.com (ronny zikhali) Green hunting has become the hottest issue under discussion in safari and hunting circles around the world with Zimbabwe also joining in the fray to see if the option can be offered to hunters in the country. Green hunting or dart safaris offer a unique synergy between sport hunting and conservation, allowing trophy wildlife to be shot and wildlife…
Green hunting or dart safaris offer a unique synergy between sport hunting and conservation, allowing trophy wildlife to be shot and wildlife…]]> The AfricaNews articles of ronny zikhali http://www.africanews.com/site/Green_hunting_comes_to_Zimbabwe/list_messages/24709 http://www.africanews.com/site/Green_hunting_comes_to_Zimbabwe/list_messages/24709 Thu, 07 May 2009 12:07:56 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/20016?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m20016 dummy@example.com (Sam Banda Junior) Scientists in Madagascar have discovered 200 new species of frogs, a study has revealed. The study, carried out by the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), and published in the May issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests the find of between 129 and 221 new species of frogs could double the number of amphibians…
The study, carried out by the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), and published in the May issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests the find of between 129 and 221 new species of frogs could double the number of amphibians…]]> Sam http://www.africanews.com/site/Madagascar_200_new_frog_species_discovered/list_messages/24696 http://www.africanews.com/site/Madagascar_200_new_frog_species_discovered/list_messages/24696 Wed, 06 May 2009 20:28:20 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/19951?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m19951 dummy@example.com (Sam Banda Junior) A Dubai company has announced that its African unit is set to invest in one of the game reserves of Zimbabwe. This should be good news for the country which has seen several of its sectors go down for the past months including tourism. A company official for the Dubai firm said Bubye reserve in Zimbabwe was the one which would be developed. Game reserves…
A company official for the Dubai firm said Bubye reserve in Zimbabwe was the one which would be developed. Game reserves…]]> Sam http://www.africanews.com/site/Zim_Dubai_firm_invests_in_game_reserve/list_messages/24636 http://www.africanews.com/site/Zim_Dubai_firm_invests_in_game_reserve/list_messages/24636 Sun, 03 May 2009 19:10:41 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/19130?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m19130 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) The Earth Organization and Miss Earth SA held a very successful event in the Johannesburg zoo, South Africa. About 120 school children from a disadvantaged community in Alexandra and 25 Miss Earth semi-finalists participated in the conservation project.