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Internal World Bank study delivers blow to plant energy drive

Aditya Chakrabortty
The Guardian, Friday July 4, 2008

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Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% - far more than previously estimated - according to a confidential World Bank report obtained by the Guardian.

The Q-Drum, a low cost rollable water container for developing countries

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The burden of fetching water, invariably over long distances by cumbersome and far too often, unhygienic means, is all too evident in rural Africa.

The idea of the Q-Drum originated in response to the needs of rural people for clean and potable water, as well as easing the burden of conveying it.

Robert Mugabe (left) and Teodoro Obiang Nguema. Photo / AP

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Wildlife is being poisoned in Kenya with the insecticide Carbofuran, which is banned in Europe and the US, but readily available in Kenya.

This BBC video contains, among other information, a short interview with Richard Leakey.

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Fascinating photos from the Virunga volcanos – National Geographic Magazine.

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Mia Farrow: My Address to the United Nations Security Council

Posted June 18, 2008 | 09:57 AM (EST)

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I would like to thank the US Mission and Security Council President Ambassador Khalilzad, U.S. Special Envoy Williamson and the members of the Council for inviting me here today and for holding this meeting.

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Why Africa is so digitally isolated - Daily Nation, Kenya

That is the present situation in most African universities. Students there have access to Science through several journal archives for the developing world. ...

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South Sudan to boost defences against LRA rebels - Reuters

Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:53am EDT

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JUBA, Sudan, June 9 (Reuters) - South Sudan will send more soldiers to the region bordering Democratic Republic of Congo to guard against further attacks by fugitive Lord's Resistance Army rebels, officials said on Monday.

This year I had the opportunity to visit the hyaena research camp near Fig Tree, Masai Mara. This is an illustrated report of some of the research work I could observe and a brief introduction into the life of the spotted hyaena. My thanks go to Dr. Kay E. Holekamp, the leader of the research project, and to her assistants Danielle and Eli.