Desertification Part II, the History of the Sahara Desert! (Attempt to stop D...

By, Uwe Paschen.The History of the Sahel Desert is a very long and fascinating one as well! Human have lived, hunted and farmed here for the longest time of all areas on this Planet Earth! The first Humans lived...

The end of the Tuaregs in Niger, Chad, Mali and Cameroon, Algeria and Libya!

By Uwe Paschen.Soon we will see a title such as "the last of the Tuaregs" due to the fact that no one seems to care nor speak up for them and maybe because they do not have a country of their own with lots of Oil or...

7 years left to avoid global climate catastrophe

To the candidates - further proof that being all Talk and No action is going to result in remarkable climactic changes.  To those in the McCain Camp, please read the article about what Palin is supporting -...

Tuareg! Hope in Mali! Despair in Niger!

By, Uwe Paschen.Bamako, Mali! The Government in Mali has agreed to a peace accord and meeting the Tuaregs demand under the mediation of Algeria. Niger has always refused mediation or OUA Peace keeper since unlike...

Venezuela and Africa: Another failed approach.

Caracas, Venezuela, 31 August 2008. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will shortly depart to South Africa to enhance bilateral relations during a two day official visit.  This is not his first visit to an...

Rare Elephant Born in South Ontario: Named "Chuck" after Keeper

" CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — A rare Asian elephant born at a southern Ontario safari park last month is the first third-generation calf born on the continent. The 107-kilogram male was born July 15 to an 11-year-old...

French hostages released in Niger

Red Cross have been able to secure release of 4 French hostages. French workers have been abducted from a Uranium mine in Niger."Rebels in Niger have freed four French workers they kidnapped from a uranium mine, handing them to the Red Cross. The aid organisation said it...

Senegal: Tourism in Eastern Senegal

" Tambacounda is the largest region in Eastern Senegal. It lies across major transit hubs linking Senegal to four of their neighboring countries; The Gambia, Guinea-Conakry, Mali and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The region also has an Airport which is...

African Path announced that they will broadcast the African Cup of Nations 20...

"African Path will broadcast the Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations from January 20th till February 10th, 2008 online. The games will be available as both live feeds and as saved games for those who missed the live broadcasts. In addition a forum on the African Path Village...

CARS TO RUN ON CHOCOLATE

 An update on this and Andy Pag's new plan to fly to China on trash HERE"Cars could soon be running on chocolate rather than petrol and diesel - thanks to one forward thinking Bamber Bridge firm. Ecotec has developed a new environmentally-friendly fuel which uses waste...

'Lyrical Terrorist' found guilty

" A HEATHROW Airport worker has become the first woman in Britain to be convicted under tough new terrorism laws after she dubbed herself the "Lyrical Terrorist" and mused about martyrdom on the back of a shopping docket. Samina Malik, 23, burst into tears in the dock of...

Sudan criticises US, EU after Darfur attack

"Sadig said rebels behind the attack were "more like bandits than military groups". "The international community should come together to punish whoever was responsible," he said. The African Union said on Tuesday it had established some clear leads in its investigation into...

Spain begins anti-migration ads

Many of them never make it. They risk their lives trying to find a better life."The Spanish government has begun airing emotional television adverts across West Africa as part of its attempts to combat illegal...

Abdul Gayoom leads Meldives` presidential election

Mali (ANTARA News) - The political party of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, president of the Maldives, has taken an early lead in a poll to decide which democratic model to adopt, results showed. The Indian Ocean island...

Scam victim lucky to be alive

"Mr Gregor travelled to Mali last month to meet his supposed bride and collect a dowry of $100,000 in gold.But on his arrival on July 27 he was kidnapped by a gang, beaten, stripped, had his cash and credit cards...

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