Veld fires 'flame' Zimbabwe's economy

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Over the years, Zimbabwe has experienced the scourge of veld fires destroying property worth thousands of dollars. Last year about in 714 000 hectares of land was 'chewed' by veld fires and according to the Meteorological Office , the season were the risk of veld fires are high is once again upon us. Environment activists said threat not only the environment is destroyed by veld fires but the entire economic.Read more…

Infrastructure, trade to drive Africa’s growth

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Africa's growth and development trajectory remains positive with sub-Saharan Africa set to grow at more than 5% despite the global economic crisis, an investment expert said.Read more…

Vanishing Lake Chad puts 30m lives at risk

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As you approach the Lake Chad basin from Maiduguri, in north-eastern Nigeria, the evidence of despair is telling. The air is dusty, the wind is fierce and unrelenting, the plants are wilting and the earth is turning into sand dunes. The lives of herders, fisher folks and farmers are teetering on the edge as the lake dries up before their eyes.Read more…

Taylor verdict: A valuable precedent?

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A judge from the tiny Samoan archipelago made history by declaring that Charles Taylor, the deposed president of the West African state of Liberia was guilty of "aiding and abetting" the multiple atrocities committed by a rebel force in neighbouring Sierra Leone - nine years after being indicted by a United Nations Special Court.Read more…

Sierra Leone improves in infant mortality

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Sierra Leone has improved in infant mortality cases according to Save the Children- World Motherhood index 2012 report. The West Africa country described as one of the worst places to have a child moved from the bottom to twelve places up in the tier 111 of the least developed countries.Read more…

Heavy rains cause havoc in Kenya

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Heavy Rainfall continued to wreak havoc across the country leading to the suspension of relief food in some parts of the country as most roads in Turkana district have been rendered impassable following the heavy down pour.Read more…