Latest West Africa Stories
SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative, President Clinton highlighted a new partnership between World Vision and the Procter & Gamble (P&G) Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program to provide clean drinking water to 2.3 million people impacted by the drought and famine in West Africa. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120926/DC82010) World Vision and other aid organizations are working on the ground to...
Travelers now able to purchase tickets and access easy connections between 12 Porter Canadian destinations and SAA's 44 African destinations via Washington TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canada-based Porter Airlines and South African Airways (SAA) announced a new interline agreement that will open up connection opportunities for passengers traveling between Canada and West and Southern Africa through Porter Airlines' Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport hub and SAA's...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunergy, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQB: SNEY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Hans Strand to the position of Country Administrator in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Mr. Strand received his education in Germany and has lived in Napa, Ca. since 1991. He is a highly motivated professional with extensive background in the construction and manufacturing industry. He has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SCS Global Services (SCS) has announced the expansion of its third-party environmental certification services into West Africa. Dr. Richard Bonsi, who has worked at the company's Emeryville, California headquarters for the past four years in the natural resources division, will relocate to Ghana to head up the company's West African operations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/MM63583LOGO) "There is a strong demand...
ReportsnReports.com adds “Deep Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) in West Africa - Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2020” that provides information on the major deep offshore oil and gas projects and key companies in Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Congo and Ghana. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 This new report “Deep Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) in West Africa - Market...
Nation of Togo Sees Future in Blogging and Small Business Website Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 28, 2012 Internet start-up, 10KWEB is pleased to announce the addition of the nation of Togo to its global family network. Togo, or Togolese Republic as it is officially known, is a sub-Saharan country on the continent of Africa. 10KWEB-Togo is led by Kassoumina Hadabia Liomba and Barnabo Naaman. Roland Charles rounds out the team as their Associate on the ground. Liomba was recruited by...
VANCOUVER, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Plains Creek Phosphate Corporation ("Plains Creek" or the "Company") (TSX V: PCP) is pleased to provide an update on the development of its Farim Phosphate Project located in Guinea Bissau, West Africa. Preliminary Economic Assessment - Direct Shipping Option The previously announced Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for the Direct Shipping Option ("DSO") Project will be filed on SEDAR on or before 15(th) September 2012. A...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Even in the midst of a four decade long drought, protected forests in West Africa have somehow experienced an increase in their carbon storage capacity in recent years, a team of researchers from Ghana and the UK have discovered. According to BBC News Environmental Reporter Mark Kinver, previous studies had suggested that a lack of precipitation in Ghana and the surrounding region resulted "in less carbon being stored as...
After news was recently released announcing a potential hike in cocoa bean costs due to decreased production in West Africa, Massage School San Diego has released its top 5 health benefits of raw chocolate, in hopes it will encourage growth of the raw chocolate industry despite the increase in cocoa prices. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) August 23, 2012 The announcement that the world may soon see an increase in cocoa prices due to a hindered crop production in Africa was released earlier this...
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the worst drought in 15 years continues to devastate communities and increase malnutrition among the most vulnerable people in West Africa, the nonprofit Counterpart International is asking companies, their employees and individuals to donate to the relief efforts. (www.Counterpart.org) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110818/DC54764LOGO) "Counterpart is taking on this crisis one village at a time," says Joan...
Latest West Africa Reference Libraries
The Zebra tilapia (Tilapia buttikoferi) is a fish inhabitant to West Africa, specifically Liberia. This fish is an African tilapiine cichlid. The Zebra tilapia is a freshwater fish that is inclined to streams and rivers. For both aquatic and nutritious reasons, this fish has been imported and bred all over the world. The Zebra tilapia is a stunning cichlid. It is usually white or yellow with black stripes. This fish varies from light to black based on its mood. The stripes seem to fade...
The Bearded Barbet (Lybius dubius) is a species of bird that is found in tropical west Africa. It is found mostly in trees around wooded country and also gardens. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The adult is 10.25 inches in length. It is fairly plump, has a short neck and a large head. The tail is somewhat short. It has a black crown, back, tail and breast band. The throat and belly are red and the rump is white. There is a yellow eye patch....
The Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus), also known as the ropefish or snakefish is a species of freshwater fish in the bichir family and order. It is the only member of the genus Erpetoichthys. It is native to West Africa, with its natural habitat stretching from Nigeria to the Congo. The Reedfish has a maximum total length of 36 inches. It lives in slow-moving, brackish, warm water, and it can breathe air using a modified swimbladder which it uses like a pair of lungs. This organ means...
Tilapia buttikoferi is an African tilapiine cichlid fish that can be found mainly in West Africa, more specifically Liberia. They are freshwater fish that tend to live in rivers and streams. People have imported and bred these fish throughout the world for both aquatic and nutritious purposes. One spawn can supply an entire city, so breeding these fish is an easy process. The tilapia is a beautiful specimen. The fish is typically yellow or white with black stripes and can vary from very...
Steatocranus (Boulenger, 1899) is a small genus of rheophilic cichlid fish endemic to the Congo River, although one species, Steatocranus irevinei, occurs in West Africa. The genus currently includes 9 species, all of which have relatively reduced swim bladder function. The name Steatocranus refers to the fatty deposit on the forehead of most species. Two species, Steatocranus casuarius (also known as the Lionhead, Blockhead or Humphead) and Steatocranus tinanti are relatively common in the...
