June 18
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Nation and Ethiopia Resume Discussions On Nile Crisis
Aswat Masriya
Egypt and Ethiopia have both agreed on the significance of resuming discussions, joined by Sudan, over a dam that Ethiopia plans to build on the Nile River. Read more »
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Vulnerable States Decry Slow Progress At Bonn Climate Talks
AlertNet
Two weeks of U.N.-led climate talks in Bonn ended on Friday in an atmosphere of frustration, with participants bemoaning insufficient progress on everything from securing financial... Read more »
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New Report Examines Threat of West African Piracy [press release]
Oceans Beyond Piracy
A report highlighting latest details of the human cost of maritime piracy will be released in London on Tuesday morning 18th June. This updated report studies not only the human... Read more »
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The Star
A wildlife conservationist has urged the government to empower communities in the war against poaching. Elephant Neighbours Centre Director Jim Nyamu said communities play a key... Read more »
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Water Rates for Yatta Institutions
The Star
Yatta MP Francis Mwangangi has told organisations using water at the Yatta canal to pay rates as they have failed to maintain the furrow. Mwangangi said the organisations should... Read more »
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Cops Warn Taita Ranchers On Illegal Tsavo Hearders
The Star
Ranchers in Taita have been warned against hosting some of the animals of the herders targeted in the ongoing security operation in Tsavo. Read more »
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FOG Forces KWS Chopper to Crash in Karatina
The Star
A Kenya Wildlife Service chopper yesterday made an emergency landing near Karatina town. Pilot Alex Koech was forced to land between electricity lines and Karatina-Nairobi highway... Read more »
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Drought Strikes Kabarole District, Famine Looming
New Vision
Kyenjojo and Kabarole districts in western Uganda have also borne the blunt of the drought that has affected most parts of the country. Read more »
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U.S.$17.5 Million Lost to Poor Sanitation - World Bank Report Says
New Republic
Liberia, according to a new World Bank water and sanitation program report, is losing US$17.5 million annually to poor sanitation, due to several challenges including the... Read more »
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Use U.S.$36 Million Climate Fund Wisely - WB
Times of Zambia
THE World Bank has advised Government to make good use of the US$36 million finance which has been provided for Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Barotse Sub -Basin project... Read more »
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Banks Fueling Forest Depletion - Report Says
EA Business
Environmentalists in Uganda have warned international Banks against funding projects in Uganda that are depleting the national forest cover and supporting land grabbing Read more »
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Mukono SS Strikes Over Poor Boarding Conditions
New Vision
Teachers of Mukono Senior Secondary School fled for dear life following a students' strike over poor living conditions. Read more »
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The Star
A young female elephant was found dead near a dam at Taita on Thursday afternoon.Her tusks were recovered but it was established that the elephant had been hit by a poisoned arrow. Read more »
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Safaricom Caravan to Collect Ewaste in Nairobi, Nema Promises Ewaste Guidelines
CIO
According to the United Nations, there are 2,500 tons of electronic waste in Kenya, including 150 tons of mobile phones. Since October, Safaricom has collected over 10 tonnes of... Read more »
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UN - Don't Let Our Future Dry Up
VOA
June 17 is World Day to Combat Desertification. In 1992, the Rio Earth Summit described desertification as one of the greatest challenges to development. This year's theme is... Read more »
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Nigeria Braces for Flood Season
VOA
Last summer, Nigeria suffered its worst floods in 40 years. Hundreds of people were killed and millions more were displaced. Authorities say this year's flooding could be just as... Read more »
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Philips to Install Solar Light Centres in Kenya
Capital FM
The Electronics Company Royal Philips has announced that it will be installing 19 "Community Light Centres" at locations across Kenya by 2015. Read more »
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Environmentalists Reject Irrigation Plan
The Star
ENVIRONMENTALISTS in Kilifi and Tana River County yesterday opposed plans by the government to launch a 1.2 acre irrigation project at the Agricultural Development Corporation... Read more »
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Konza Society Rejects Planned Wildlife Park
The Star
Members of the Konza Ranching and Farming Society have opposed a decision by the Ministry of Lands and three governors to create a 3,000 acre wildlife park adjacent to the Konza... Read more »
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Gala Dinner for Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu
The Star
The Voi Wildlife lodge last weekend played host to a cocktail gala dinner for Taita Taveta governor John Mruttu. The dinner saw over 100 guests enjoy the cuisine and scenery. They... Read more »
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Kiang & Fulladu Darsilami to Get Electricity & Water Supply
Daily Observer
Kiangkas and the residents of Fulladu Darsilami village in the Central River Region (CRR) will soon benefit from electricity and water supply, according to the president of the... Read more »
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Internal Affairs Minister Proposes "Green Tourism" - to Protect Liberia's Rainforest
New Republic
Highlighting global warming and climate change as real challenges and threats resulting from undue human and industrial misuse and abuse of the ever diminishing forest resource,... Read more »
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Stink City - Garbage Pileup Overwhelming Gbarnga, Residents Slam Leadership
FrontPageAfrica
Heaps of garbage are stockpiling in Gbarnga, Bong County's capital city, with serious health implications for residents of the People street community. Read more »
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Lack of Service Jeopardise Hardap
Namibian
THE absence of a service provider to service the water pump for small-scale farmers at the Hardap Irrigation Scheme, has resulted in onion crops and lucerne staying without water... Read more »
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Launches the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme [press release]
SA Govt
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa today, 17 June 2013 launched the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme. The launch, which took place in Phuthaditjhaba,... Read more »
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