Editorial

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Some Reflections on Africa's Rich Biodiversity and the Lost Technological Opportunities: Keto E. Mshigeni

News and Reports

112 

Somalia on the Verge of `Total Economic Collapse', UN Humanitarian Official Warns

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Clearing of Forests Adds to World's Water Shortages, UNEP Warns

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Burkina Faso among Countries Worst Hit by HIV/AIDS, UN Report says

Letters and Viewpoints