'Just World News' By Helena Cobban: Africa Archives They were based on indigenous Kikuyu religion. For millions of people insouthern and central africa, April 1994 was a very momentous month; http://justworldnews.org/archives/cat_africa.html
Extractions: Info, analysis, discussion to build a more just world Caroline Elkins' Mau Mau book, contd. On Sunday, I wrote how much I was learning from a book about Britain's shockingly repressive end-of-empire counter-insurgency in Kenya, Caroline Elkins's Imperial Reckoning . One commenter noted there had later been a letter to the NY Review of Books that had questioned some of Elkins' use of her sources. Today, by chance I picked up an old issue of the NYRB, and there was the letter . It was from David Elstein, who is not a historian of Africa or even, it seems, any kind of expert on matters African. He's a TV producer. His main criticism was with, as he wrote, the fact that, "She suggests 'hundreds of thousands' of Kikuyu died at British handsperhaps 300,000." (Actually, she did not directly write that. She looked at the census records and noted p.366 that, "If the Kikuyu population figure in 1962 is adjusted using growth rates comparable to other [Kenyan] Africans, we find that somewhere between 130,000 and 300,000 Kikuyu are accounted for." She also quotes, without endorsing, a claim by an Asian-Kenyan attorney who had represented thousands of detainees thaas saying that, By the end I would say there were several hundred thousand killed... One hundred thousand easily, though more like two to three hundred thousand. All these people just never came back when it was over." Her own judgments were that the British counter-insurgency campaign in Kenya, "left tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands dead" (p. xvi); and elsewhere that, "at the very least it is safe to assume that the official [british] figure of some eleven thousand Mau Mau killed is implausible given all that has been discovered."(p.366))
MSN Encarta - Search View - Africa The People of africa section of this article was contributed by James L. Newman . indigenous african industry dwindled, and africa was forced to import http://encarta.msn.com/text_761572628__1/Africa.html
Extractions: The search seeks the exact word or phrase that you type, so if you donât find your choice, try searching for a key word in your topic or recheck the spelling of a word or name. Africa I. Introduction Africa , second largest of Earthâs seven continents, covering 23 percent of the worldâs total land area and containing 13 percent of the worldâs population. Africa straddles the equator and most of its area lies within the tropics. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, the Indian Ocean and Red Sea on the east, and the Mediterranean Sea on the north. In the northeastern corner of the continent, Africa is connected with Asia by the Sinai Peninsula. Africa is a land of great diversity. If you were to trek across the continent, you would pass through lush, green forests and wander vast, grassy plains. You would cross barren deserts, climb tall mountains, and ford some of the mightiest rivers on Earth. You would meet diverse people with a wide range of cultures and backgrounds and hear hundreds of different languages. You would pass through small villages where daily life remains largely the same as it has been for hundreds of years, as well as sprawling cities with skyscrapers, modern economies, and a mix of international cultural influences. Africa is the birthplace of the human race. Here, early humans evolved from apes between 8 million and 5 million years ago. Modern human beings evolved between 130,000 and 90,000 years ago, and subsequently spread out of Africa. Ancient Egypt, one of the worldâs first great civilizations, arose in northeastern Africa more than 5,000 years ago. Over time many other cultures and states rose and fell in Africa, and by 500 years ago there were prosperous cities, markets, and centers of learning scattered across the continent.
Safari Travel Destinations africa takes people back to their roots, to childhood dreams of striped horses, The spectacular game reserves of Samburu, Shaba, Marsabit and meru as http://www.robinhurtphotosafaris.com/safari-travel.htm
Extractions: About Us On Safari Safari Travel Sample Safaris ... Travel Tips To this day, East Africa remains the finest wildlife paradise on earth. Travelling through landscapes of staggering beauty, witnessing the fascinating traditional lifestyles of the indigenous peoples, living among the spectacular herds of game and sleeping under canvas beneath the vast African sky, stimulates all the senses; the never-to-be-forgotten experiences that provoke moments of profound reflection. As Mick Jagger wrote in our guest book, it Took me back. Africa takes people back to their roots, to childhood dreams of striped horses, spotted cats, and giraffe, creatures impossible to believe until you see them in their natural habitat, in the landscape where our own kind began. Robin Hurt Photo Safaris supports sustainable ecotourism and to this end we patronize community group ranches that promote conservation in such areas as Il Ngwesi and Namunyak in northern Kenya. Both Kenya and Tanzania are acclaimed for their political stability; the people are helpful and friendly, and officials, polite and courteous.
Extractions: As we have mentioned previously Kenya provides the safari goer with one of the most rewarding African experiences for it is blessed with stunning scenery, fascinating tribal peoples and quantities of wildlife that ensure excellent game viewing. As also mentioned, Kenya is a very popular destination and this has resulted in a reputation for mass tourism, swarms of mini-buses and a very crowded safari style. This safari will take you to three of their four safari camps - each different to the next and each offering a variety of diverse habitats. Constant will be an exceptionally high standard of safari experience, you will be accompanied by knowledgeable and charming guides, you will dine on delicious meals and enjoy exquisite bush breakfasts or sundowners. Day 01 to 03 - Meru National Park, Elsa's Kopje Air Kenya's scheduled flight departs Nairobi for Nanyuki, from here it is a charter flight to Meru National Park where you will spend three nights based at Elsa's Kopje. Enjoy guided game walks and drives as well as this delightful lodge perched high and overlooking the mosaic habitats of this fascinating National Park.
East Africa Living Encyclopedia The meru are actually eight different groups of people. They migrated to theNorth East With a PreHistoric People The Akikuyu of British East africa. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/kethnic.htm
East Africa Living Encyclopedia The Swahili were, and are, an urban people living in stone towns up and down The Chagga and meru of Tanzania. London International African Institute. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/NEH/tethnic.htm
TVE's Earth Report: Game Over? in west and central africa but also to the indigenous Baka people. the bancontend that all along the chain of production, people stand to lose. http://www.tve.org/earthreport/archive/doc.cfm?aid=1409
African Safaris & Travel | Kenyan Safaris | Tanzania Safaris Professional people of the tourism sector formed this great hospitality group . the environment and the indigenous people of East africa are a heritage, http://kenya.com/hotelsystem.asp?id=9
Wilderness Safaris At various times Germany, Great Britain and South africa have all governed theterritory interaction with the indigenous people as well as the wildlife, http://www.wilderness-safaris.com/camps/regiondetail.jsp?map_id=2379
TOTAL COST $5428 Since our private camp at Mt. meru is at 6000ft this will help you to acclimatize . game viewing or cultural exchange with indigenous people. http://www.emsclimb.com/programs/trekking/2005/2005 EMS Killimanjaro itinerary.h
Extractions: EASTERN MOUNTAIN SPORTS CLIMBING SCHOOL dkelly@ems.com Tanzania Africa Soaring high above the African plains of Tanzania and Kenya stands the highest mountain on the African continent, Mount Kilimanjaro 19,340 ft. Our Mount Kilimanjaro trip with a 2-day safari and exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater has been designed to give you the best of what the area has to offer and will be the trip of a lifetime! Many people come to Tanzania each year seeking the eternal snows of this very popular mountain. But most people dont realize that to reach those snows you have the chance to visit the widest display of ecological zones in the world. As you ascend the mountain you past though 5 different ecological zones and only 3 degrees from the equator! In 1848 when foreigners first discovered Mount Kilimanjaro Johannes Rebmann reported his findings of a snowcapped mountain in eastern equatorial Africa to the Royal Geographical Society in Britain, the experts didnt believe him. To give you the best possible opportunity for a successful hike and climb we will first spent 2 days at Mt. Meru hiking around the slopes of Tanzanias fourth highest peak. Since our private camp at
Afrika.no - Kenya: A Fragile Peace In The Desert afrika.no The Index on africa and africa News Update. a non-governmentalorganisation ( NGO) in Isiolo that promotes indigenous people s land rights, http://www.afrika.no/Detailed/9577.html
Extractions: find: in Entire afrika.no Index on Africa News Update Norske sider English Pages April advanced search Fellesrådet The Index on Africa Africa News Update ... English You are here: Archive April Kenya: A fragile peace in the desert Isiolo - Ethnic clashes, blamed on competition for increasingly scarce water and grazing, are sweeping northern Kenya, as drought and famine intensify in the neglected region. Since the beginning of the year, more than 100 people have been killed in renewed violence perpetrated under the cover of long-simmering ethnic animosities, and fueled by the myriad conflicts which surround northern Kenya. The Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda, militias in southern Sudan, Oromo Liberation Front guerillas in southern Ethiopia and Somali warlords who consider East Africa's deserts their personal fiefdoms, provide a constant supply of weapons to feuding tribes. The British charity, Oxfam, says northern Kenya is awash' with weapons. In Mandera district, which borders Somalia, the Garre and Murule clans are fighting, and in the most recent flare-up, 23 Garre villagers - mostly women and children - were massacred in a hail of AK-47 gunfire as they slept in their huts. Similar clashes between different ethnic groups are claiming scores of lives in the Marsabit and Turkana regions of Kenya.
News From NECS Our branch in the town of meru currently handles 1605 clients, who belong to The province itself has the highest percentage of indigenous people in the http://www.eclof.org/english/newhorizon/nheng33/necsnews.htm
Extractions: Cuba hosts microfinance talks Appointment (left) in discussion with ECLOF International Director Muhungi Kanyoro, on a recent visit to Geneva. From ECLOF Bolivia (ANED) ECLOF International expresses its sincere condolences to the family of Javier Flores and his ANED colleagues. New Horizons has regularly reported on the increased use of motorbikes by national ECLOF committees. Colleagues in Kenya now reflect on how their work has benefited from the introduction of two-wheeled travel. Our clients are predominately in rural areas that can only be reached on unpaved roads. In bad weather, travelling by motorbike is almost the only option. Motorbikes also bring other advantages, as a look at the figures involved shows. Our branch in the town of Meru currently handles 1,605 clients, who belong to a total of 118 groups. Using a motorbike, a credit officer can visit five groups a day, with each group having an average of 15 borrowers. This means a staff member can see at least 75 clients in a day and it makes the monitoring of groups much easier. Groups also know that the ECLOF person will turn up on time and not be subject to public transport delays.
Extractions: Click here to learn more The information in this section is reproduced from Mark W. Nolting's book, Africa's Top Wildlife Countries, Revised 6th Edition. This content cannot be reproduced without authorization of the author. To purchase Mark's book, please visit: www.africa-adventure.com/dsp_products.html TANZANIA Introduction Wildlife and Wildlife Area Arusha KENYA Introduction Wildlife and Wildlife Area Amboseli National Park TANZANIA Volcanic highlands dominate the north, giving way southward to a plateau, then semidesert in the center of the country and highlands in the south. The coastal lowlands are hot and humid with lush vegetation. One branch of the Great Rift Valley passes through Lakes Manyara and Natron in northern Tanzania to Lake Malawi (Lake Nyasa) in the south, while the other branch passes through Lakes Rukwa and Tanganyika in the west. Some scientists debate that East Africa was the cradle of mankind. Some of the earliest known humanoid footprints, estimated to be 3.5 million years old, were discovered at Laetoli by Dr. Mary Leakey in 1979. Dr. Leakey also found the estimated 1.7-million-year-old skull Zinjanthropus boisei at Oldupai (formerly Olduvai) Gorge in 1957.
Extractions: African American Black Blood Donor Emergency COUNTRY RACIAL and/or ETHNIC ANALYSIS of PEOPLE GROUPS Afghanistan Pashtun 38%, Tajik 25%, Uzbek 6%, Hazara 19%, minor ethnic groups (Chahar Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch, and others) Albania Albanian 95%, Greeks 3%, other 2%: Vlachs, Gypsies, Serbs, and Bulgarians Algeria Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1% Andorra Spanish 61%, Andorran 30%, French 6%, other 3% Angola Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, Mestico (mixed European and Native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22% Antigua black, British, Portuguese, Lebanese, Syrian (see Barbuda) Argentina European 97% (mostly of Spanish and Italian descent), 3% other (mostly Indian or Mestizo) Armenia Armenian 93%, Azeri 3%, Russian 2%, other (mostly Yezidi Kurds) 2% (1989) Note: as of the end of 1993, virtually all Azeris had emigrated from Armenia
AFRICA To justify their barbaric treatment of the African people, the British launched affected a disunion of indigenous African people from their traditional http://www.cc.jyu.fi/~yaselma/africa.htm
Extractions: Be as proud of your race no matter what was the case ! today, as our ancestors were, in the days of yore. We have a beautiful history full of mistiry We shall create another and dedicate it to the African mother. in the future, that will astonish the world Africa was and still the most colorful continent on earth even before the colonization. The diversity in Africa is seen every where, climat, nature, languages, colors and cultural diversity. This diversity makes it difficult to generlize ideas and stereotypes about Africa and Africans.
FB Biologie Und Geographie Universität Duisburg-Essen The implementation of the strategy in meru, Kenya, will be based on the above The enrichment of indigenous culture is a chance for the self identity and http://www.uni-duisburg-essen.de/geologie/forschen/kenya/
Extractions: Since 1963 the Kenyan government has continued to emphasise on the eradication of poverty, ignorance and disease as a means of achieving socio-economic development and welfare of the Kenyan people. Today, about 40 years later, studies and reports show that achieving this goal is not only difficulty but also becoming complex as the nexus between poverty, ignorance and environment is resulting to a new complex of problems such as environmental degradation, resource depletion, hunger and social conflicts among others. The effects of the products and cumulative effects of these new problems in the rural areas where more than (85%) of the population live is the current chronic environmental degradation, resource depletion and a vicious cycle of poverty. In the absence of sufficient adaptable measures that would halt the rate of environmental deterioration and ecological resource depletion and thus checking the emerging socio-cultural and environmental conflicts in the rural areas, the poverty crises in the African rural areas is likely to aggravate resulting into immense conflicts and suffering of both human and animal populations living there. The current rate of species extinction, removal of vegetation cover, soil erosion and the environmental pollution are just but a small indication of the severity of the potential problems lying in wait. We propose a new development strategy, BIORegMeru that would serve as tool for sustainable development and resource conservation in the rural areas and thus contributing to the governments efforts to step up a sustainable economic development and social welfare of the rural populations.
Extractions: Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2001 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 41.95% (male 6,524,776; female 6,381,192)
COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION The political ecology of wildlife conservation in the Mt. meru area of northeastTanzania. People and animals vie for africa s ecosystems. http://www.yale.edu/sangha/CICB/CICB_HTML/CICB_Africa5.htm
Extractions: COMMUNITY IN CONSERVATION AFRICA WILDLIFE Abel, N and P Blaikie (1986). Elephants, people, parks and development: the case of the Luangwa Valley, Zambia. Environmental Management Akama, J (1996). Western environmental values and nature-based tourism in Kenya. Tourism Management Kenya is one of the leading tourist destinations in Africa. Most of the country's tourism is based on nature attractions. About 10% of the country has been set aside for wildlife conservation and the promotion of nature-based tourism. This study gives a historical evaluation of western environmental values and how these values influence wildlife conservation and the development of nature-based tourism in Kenya. Also, a comparative analysis is conducted between western environmental values and rural peasants' environmental perceptions. (Source) Akama, J, C Lant, et al. (1995). Conflicting attitudes toward state wildlife conservation programs in Kenya. We present a case study of the social issues of wildlife conservation in Kenya based on field work in and near Nairobi and Tsavo National Parks. Surveys of small-scale cultivators and pastoralists (157) and local park officials (44) reveal that there are widespread negative feelings and perceptions of local people toward state policies and programs of wildlife conservation. For instance, 84% of the local people reported that there is a bad relationship between the national park management and the local community; only 10% stated that the park is an asset to them; and 57% asserted that the park should be abolished. Moreover, perceptions and attitudes of local people and park officials are greatly disparate with regard to the benefits the parks provide for local people, the level of conflict between local people and wildlife, and the future of the parks. (Authors)
Extractions: This chapter analyzes some of the key problems facing women in the agricultural sector and the efforts made to address communication issues and other problems. Various needs assessments have been conducted for women in the agricultural sector. This chapter also identifies some needs and reports on how these are being met. In most African countries, investment in information and communication technologies (ICTs) has focused mainly on the urban areas, although ICTs have a great potential to help meet the needs of rural female farmers and to benefit rural communities. This chapter presents a few examples of activities already undertaken and looks at some policy implications of the broader use of ICTs. For the purposes of this chapter, gender does not refer to women; rather, it refers to the socially or culturally established roles of women, men, and children, which means they can share roles and complement one another. Understanding the roles of both men and women gives a complete picture of the agricultural production system.
