Don't mess up with the french president, when it comes to piracy. The ancient interior minister, famous for his security plans, stopped once the worker's union, that "pirated" a high speed vessel "NGV". The ferry...
Less than 20 per cent of the estimated 1.5 million people requiring help are getting it, according to a recent plea from United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon. Ki-moon asked Zimbabwe to open up its aid to foreign groups, and allow food and medicine to reach those...
The oldest customs union in the world - Southern African Customs Union (SACU)- signed their first Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA) with the US. It is aimed at promoting commerce which was valued at 15.8 billion dollars in 2007...
Permission given to China to buy stockpile of elephant ivory could prove death knell for elephants all over the world. Wildlife Conservationists have warned that the ivory sale would provide impetus to mass killing...
highlighted by Sanjay Jha | 12 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago 237 views | 7 comments
"It doesn't take long for a food crisis to scar a generation of children with long-lasting brain and physical damage. It is urgent people get access to essential proteins, and one source that can help in...
highlighted by Hopenow | 24 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago 1338 views | 1 comment
Mokoro Trails - The Transparent RealityOver the past few years, the Okavango Delta and Maun in particular, has become perceived as an expensive destination with many Overland Companies no longer stopping in Maun due...
What a contrast to the fierce controversy surrounding Zimbabwe's election."GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Botswana's president steps down today, handing over power in the kind of smooth transition for which the country is known — one that contrasts sharply with the...
Whatever your motivation - see the 'big 5', travel the Okavango Delta, bird watching, seeing the heart of Africa, going on safari or just a family trip - Moremi Game Reserve deserves serious consideration. It is one...
Trading in Discovery Metals shares (dml) was halted after only 2 hour of open markets. The stock price has risen over 40% in the last 2 days - volumn of trades was also high. Likely causes are a possible outside...
"The Mexican report, which includes chapters by U.S. environmentalists and Mexican researchers, says the United States is ignoring environmental laws in the border region while forcing the Mexican government to comply. It raises the question of whether "the United States is a...
highlighted by chaz | 47 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago 708 views | 1 comment
Quarterly Report - 1 July to 30 September 2007
Maun Copper Project
• A report prepared by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants (“Snowden”) in July 2007 indicatesthat due to an increase in the average grade of the Inferred mineral resources, the Maun...
Discovery Metals – An Investors Dream
It’s Sunday morning in early November, I have been visiting some friends nearby the DML camp, and we are talking about the pre-feasibility drilling program that is...
Okavango Delta Wetlands research trip. The Trans-Okavango Transect is the brainchild of Maun businessman, Lars Elvenes – it is a scientific, data-collecting expedition that traverses the Okavango from Maun to...
highlighted by oceandavid | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 482 views | 3 comments