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Cameroon has established a new national park that seeks to protect the worldâ€™s rarest gorilla. Takamanda National Park, which borders Nigeria, is home to an estimated 115 endangered Cross River gorillas.
The national oil company of Cameroon, Societe Nationale des Hydrocarbures, and GDF Suez have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a liquefied natural gas export plant in Cameroon.
By Terence Gomez IN Malaysia, firms with strong corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been recognised through well-publicised awards.
KING'S Manor has just been awarded the prestigious 'International School Award' based on its success in embracing internationalism and culture within the curriculum.
By Ndiwane, Abraham Abstract: The risk of HIV transmission may be increased by certain cultural practices.
By Anonymous In addition to expanding exploration, increasing refining capacity and adding power generating capacity, Cameroon's strategic and tactical plans also have strong components aimed at improving transportation and communication networks.
By Anonymous As oil and gas demand continues to grow, two things will follow Discovered reserves will not become more valuable and incentives to explore for additional supplies will become increasingly attractive.
By Anonymous With significant proven natural gas reserves and a looming demand for clean energy to fuel its economic growth, Cameroon has developed a strategy to develop those reserves for power generation, domestic use and export revenue. The opportunities are large.
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas has successfully acquired the UK-based exploration and production company Tullow Oil's 40% non-operated interest in the Ngosso Permit, offshore Cameroon. MOL had signed the sale and purchase agreement with Tullow Cameroon in November 2007.
Geovic Mining Corp. ("Geovic" or "The Company") (TSX: GMC) is pleased to announce two key appointments in its senior management ranks. Wade Nesmith has been appointed Chairman of Geovic's Board of Directors. An independent director of Geovic since September 2006, Mr.
The Ngoubou is cryptid in the savanna area of Cameroon and is claimed to fight elephants for land. The pygmies of the region call the creature a Ngoubou that translates to rhinoceros, but the pygmies say that it is not a normal rhinoceros. While a rhino has one horn, the Ngoubou has six horns around its frill. According to locals, the Ngoubou is about the size of an ox. William Gibb and David Wetzel visited the area in 2000 and spoke with the local residents. They claimed an elder of the...
The Goliath Frog (Conraua goliath) is the largest living anuran on Earth. The largest known specimens can grow up to 13 inches long from snout to vent, and weighs up to 7 pounds. This animal has a relatively small habitat range, mainly in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its numbers are decreasing because of habitat destruction and its collection for consumption and the pet trade. Their eyes can be almost .98 inches in diameter. The obvious tympanum has a diameter of about .20 inches and is...
Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus) is a species of antelope that can be found in southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and northern areas of the Republic of Congo. It prefers a habitat in dense, undisturbed primary forests or rainforests, but it will inhabit forests that have been logged if there is enough cover. It can reach an average height of twenty inches at the shoulder, with a weight of forty pounds. Its fur is typically greyish brown in color. It is thought that Weyns’...
The Gray-backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a species of bird found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
The Bioko Allen's Bushbaby (Galago alleni) , also known as Bioko Allen's Galago, or Bioko Allen's Squirrel Galago is a species of primate in the Galagidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
- A young chicken: also used as a pet name for children.