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IN a move likely to appal conservationists the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) and the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority have reportedly struck a deal that has resulted in the authority slaughtering elephants to feed soldiers at army barracks across the country.
NIGERIANS are in distress. Buffeted by hunger, poverty, illiteracy and diseases for years, they have entered the terminal consequences of decades of neglect by governments that profess to serve the people. Now, they have to cope with the global financial crisis.
Hunger and the malnourishment that accompanies it diminishes ability of people to learn, work, and care for themselves and their family members which could threaten the realisation of Vision 20-2020 and President Umaru Yar'Adua's seven-point agenda.
SHE is one of a kind. While her contemporaries in the scientific arena are more engaged in pursuing research into areas with potential commercial profit, she is primarily involved in breaking frontiers that would primarily be of social benefit to mankind.
Hunting for moles and other small animals to eat has become something of an art for the poor residents of White House Village informal settlement in Belhar, especially among the young boys.
INTERNALLY Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the north who returned to their villages may suffer food shortage following the dry season which started in October write Chris Ocowun and Cornes Lubangakene.
Analysts and starving people have started condemning international organisations for bestowing upon President Bingu wa Mutharika with awards in recognition of his personal support and determination to end hunger.
The Federal Government has been urged to provide adequate resources which will be equitably distributed at all levels of governance especially in the rural and undeserved populations in order to improve infant nutrition in the country.
At least 25,000 street urchins without any hope of celebrating this year's Yelutide would benefit from the benevolence programme being packaged to give them a sense of belonging.
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