TOP STORY Egypt luring Christian pilgrims 13/09/2005 09:53 Even though terrorist attacks in Sinai were a heavy blow to Egyptian tourism, Christian pilgrimage sites are attracting many tourists. 'Attacks won't harm tourism' Egypt attacks hit tourism

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Kenya parks in trouble 12/09/2005 09:39 Insufficient funding, staff and equipment, a lack of information and poachers are some of the problems Kenya's national parks are facing. Elephant poachers nabbed Kenya 'won't abolish hunting ban' Kenya beating wildlife crime Ik tribe: Maintain our culture 05/09/2005 09:45 The isolated Ik hill tribe in Uganda is fighting for survival against disease, hunger and raids by warlike neighbours. Moringa Zim's new 'Aids drug' 26/08/2005 10:17 The moringa powder is the latest medical craze for cash-strapped Zimbabweans battling one of the world's highest HIV/Aids infection rates. Ethiopia: Shocking hunger stats 05/08/2005 11:37 Preventable diseases and malnutrition on average kill up to half a million Ethiopian children a year, according to the UN Children's Fund. Food aid on ice amid fears Ethiopia faces food crisis Garang: Rebel with a cause 01/08/2005 11:12 After fighting for more than 20 years for the political autonomy of Sudan, vice-president John Garang did not get to enjoy his post as he died in a helicopter crash. Sudan VP killed in crash 'This change will be positive' 'Weah we lek you' 30/08/2005 09:23 Liberian football legend and presidential candidate George Weah is enjoying soaring popularity in a country tired of "politricks". 'He's Garang's true successor' 11/08/2005 17:48 Salva Kiir, Sudan's new vice-president must strive to secure the future of a precarious peace in Africa's largest country, is a military commander with limited political experience. Angolan refugees back home 07/07/2005 20:00 An Angolan, who left his country when it was in the throes of war 27 years ago and fled to Zambia, has returned home. 'Nobody can say I am a burden' 06/07/2005 19:13 Seaweed farming in Zanzibar has helped villagers trade their way out of poverty and has improved lives of women in ways they never thought possible. Zanzibar wants to protect jobs The power of seaweed Not just a weed 'We need trade, not aid' 05/07/2005 14:05 The need for fair trade in Africa is clear in Mauritania - where one can buy 28 kinds of imported milk, but struggles to get fresh milk. 'Trade justice' for Africa Open trade to Africa, urges IMF Trade policies hurting Africa 'My donkey is my life' 29/06/2005 15:06 Ethiopia has the second largest donkey population in the world and at an exclusive donkey clinic, they get much needed help. Mozambique battles malaria 23/06/2005 10:59 Malaria claims the life of a child every 15 minutes in Mozambique, making it one of the world's worst malaria zones. Moz vows to fight malaria Africa climate 'same as Aids' Africa urged to fight diseases 'I don't know why they did it' 10/06/2005 12:10 Margaret Okello was nine months pregnant when soldiers from the rebel Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda dragged her into the bush and cut off her nose, ears and lips. Major peace hurdle in Uganda No amnesty for LRA leaders Rebel spirit broken - Uganda Scavengers proud of trashy work 07/06/2005 13:55 The hundreds of scavengers who comb the vast garbage dump at Mbeubeuss, near Dakar in Senegal, are proud of their work. New threat to Kenya's game 03/06/2005 10:06 Herds of goats and sheep are grazing in Kenya's national parks due to food shortages but are proving to be a growing threat to big game. Bushmeat demand lures poachers Bullfighting - a new Kenyan fad Bushmeat demand lures poachers 02/06/2005 09:52 Game wardens at Africa's second-largest wildlife reserve in Kenya have their hands full with organised poaching rings. Bullfighting - a new Kenyan fad Kenya's birds under threat Wildlife row rages in Kenya Bullfighting - a new Kenyan fad 26/05/2005 12:50 Mobs of people - both tourists and locals - are flocking to see the controversial bullfighting in Khayega. The Art of Bullfighting Bulls win fight 'This is bull' DRC fishing: Bigger fish to fry 26/05/2005 09:52 While Lake Albert in the DRC appears to be the very picture of tranquility, fishermen face many challenges in order to make a living. Life under Kabila 'worse' New fish law 'fails the poor' A place suicide bombers call home 16/05/2005 11:28 Locals say that socio-economic factors are to blame for a shantytown in Casablanca being a breeding ground for suicide bombers.

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