Latest Africa Stories
Affordable, safe, effective vaccine protecting young people from devastating disease GENEVA, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A revolutionary meningitis vaccine will reach the 100 millionth person this week in a region of Africa that has been plagued by deadly epidemics for more than a century. The milestone will take place in northern Nigeria, part of Africa's "meningitis belt," where the country is conducting its second seasonal immunisation campaign against the disease....
Ceiba Intercontinental and Iberia will operate a total of 15 flights per week. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The governments of Equatorial Guinea and Spain recently signed an agreement to increase the number of passenger flights on the Malabo-Madrid route operated by Equatorial Guinea's national airline, Ceiba Intercontinental, to eight flights per week. Ceiba currently operates three flights per week. Agapito Mba Mokuy, Minister of Foreign...
FHSSA's Online Crowdfunding Site will Raise Awareness and Support ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- December 1 is World AIDS Day, a time of international outreach to raise awareness of the global AIDS pandemic. Nowhere has the magnitude of the pandemic been felt more strongly than in sub-Saharan Africa. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/DC21441) UNAIDS offers some statistics on HIV/AIDS in the region that underscores the need: In 2011,...
Morocco's Deputy Foreign Minister Amrani in Washington on week of Dec. 3 for preparations WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ (MACP) -- Morocco's Deputy Foreign Minister Youssef Amrani will be in Washington, DC on December 3 to prepare for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming strategic discussions in Morocco with His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Secretary Clinton and King Mohammed VI will meet on December 11 in Morocco to discuss specific steps Morocco and the US...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The African eHealth Economics Forum, Cape Town, which forms part of The Global Health Economics Series, was held recently at the One & Only Hotel. The forum focused on three major elements of eHealth projects; assessment of eHealth projects, financial aspects of project implementation and economics of mobile health. One of the biggest challenges of eHealth project implementation is the complexity of tracking success of...
Equatorial Guinea joins the fight to end hunger in Africa MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed an agreement that calls for the FAO to invest US$3 million over three years to develop poultry farming in rural Equatorial Guinea. This investment is part of the government's efforts to develop the country's agricultural sector...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The emerging cogeneration market is proving to be an asset in Africa where access to power is limited. However, its worth as an electricity production mechanism for export to the national grid is still undervalued and underutilised, mainly due to a lack of understanding, funding and support from Government and financial institutions. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com), The Emerging Cogeneration...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online You have found the perfect girl, and you are ready to pop the big question. You've made the decisions between emerald cut and princess cut, platinum or gold, yellow or white. Just one decision remains; socially responsible or not? Trina Hamilton, a University of Buffalo (UB) expert in corporate responsibility, says that socially minded consumers have a lot to consider before purchasing a diamond. Most recently, in the wake of news...
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL) today opened its third annual China Sourcing Fairs in Johannesburg. The Fairs are the largest exhibitions of their kind in Africa to feature manufacturers of China-made consumer goods. Showcasing over 800 exhibitor booths, the co-located exhibitions are being held from Nov. 28 to 30, 2012, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. (Logo:...
ZURICH, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced the donation of solar modules to three health care centres in Malawi servicing over 85,000 people. Together with partner Innovation: Africa, Trina Solar will make clean energy available to two remote medical centres and a community-based organization offering HIV/AIDS support, vocational...
Latest Africa Reference Libraries
As the world’s second-largest and second most populous continent, Africa is about 11.7 sq. miles including adjacent islands. It covers 6 percent of the Earth’s total surface area and 20.4 percent of the total land area. With 1 billion people, it accounts for about 15 percent of the world’s human population. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Indian...
The Zanzibar leopard (Panthera pardus adersi) is a subspecies of the leopard that may be extinct. It is native to Tanzania, with a range that includes Unguja Island in the Zanzibar archipelago. This subspecies is thought to have occurred when African leopards were isolated on the island after the last Ice Age, creating a smaller form with varying fur patterns. Because the Zanzibar leopard is so rare, or possibly extinct, there is not much information regarding its habits and lifestyle. Its...
The Transvaal lion or the Southeast African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) is subspecies of the lion. It can be found in southern Africa, with a range that includes the Kalahari Region and Kruger National Park. This species was named after the Transvaal region of southern Africa, where it is thought that the closely related and extinct Cape lion represented the southern population of the species. Males can reach an average body length between 8.5 and 10.4 feet, with a weight of up to 551...
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), also known as the zoril, zorilla, zorille, or the African polecat, is a member of the weasel family. It can be found in sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa, and the Congo Basin. It prefers a habitat within open areas and savannahs. This species resembles a skunk, and even releases a foul odor when threatened by predators. It is black in color with four white stripes running down its body. It can reach an average body length of 24 inches, with a tail length...
The panther genet (Genetta maculate), also known as the rusty-spotted genet, is a mammal related to the linsang and the civet. It can be found in many areas of Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. Its range includes Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia, among other areas. It prefers a habitat within many areas including rainforests, swamps, woodlands, savannahs, and moist forests. It does not reside in completely arid...
