AREVA’s uranium mining caused radioactivity in Niger city
AREVA confirms Greenpeace’s alarming radiation findings in Niger – All Africa.com 5 January 2010 Following Greenpeace’s report of radioactive hotspots in the uranium mining city Akokan in Niger, AREVA has confirmed that the radioactivity in the streets of Akokan was unacceptably high. Under pressure from civil society the French nuclear company has taken action to clean up the spots indicated by Greenpeace. Continue reading
South African protest against nuclear plant
South African protest against nuclear plant Beyond Nuclear, by Linda Gunter 29 Dec 2009 A rally in South Africa to stop a new nuclear plant Residents opposed to the building of a nuclear power station at Bantamsklip on the southern Cape coast staged a protest march through Hermanus on December 19, 2009 and handed a memorandum to the Overstrand municipality, saying the local authority had failed to represent their interests by supporting the proposed nuclear power plant.
Community opposition to South African nuke plant
Cape residents oppose nuclear power station December 20 2009 IOL o By Melanie Gosling Residents opposed to the building of a nuclear power station at Bantamsklip on the southern Cape coast staged a protest march through Hermanus on Saturday and handed a memorandum to the Overstrand municipality, saying the local authority had failed to represent their interests by supporting the proposed nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Earthquakes in Malawi uranium mining area
Malawi shaken by new tremors in uranium mine area Dec 7, 2009 BLANTYRE (Reuters) – Earth tremors hit Malawi for a second day on Monday and police said at least six people had been injured, two seriously, and buildings damaged in the uranium-rich northern Karonga district………… Continue reading
Nuclear waste dumping leads to development of Somali piracy
Who Are the Real Pirates in Somali Waters?
Islam Online.net By Abdulkarim Mohamed Jimale 3 Dec 09 When will Somali piracy problem come to an end? When will the world really care for Somalia’s unprotected waters, stop the illegal fishing and the dumping of toxic waste? Continue reading
Uranium mining to cause devastation, and greenhouse gases
Britain’s nuclear strategy threatens destruction of Kalahari Namibian environmentalists warn expansion of uranium mining could devastate spectacular natural landscape guardian.co.uk The Observer, John Vidal 15 Nov 09 “..……. Continue reading
Malawi locals opposing Australian uranium miner
AFRICA: We Are the Government By Jessie Boylan LAGO DISTRICT, Mozambique, Nov 6 (IPS) –
“……………….Organised by the Citizens for Justice (CFJ), the meeting had representatives from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), churches, communities and universities; and concluded with a clear strategy and action plan as to how the new civil society ‘movement’ would proceed. . Continue reading
Concentrated solar power for Europe – plan developing
Europe’s Plan to Draw Solar Power From the Sahara Moves Ahead Discover Magazine 3 Nov 09 “……………..a band of alternative energy companies have announced the formation of a consortium dedicated to pushing the project ahead.The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) aims to provide 15% of Europe’s electricity by 2050 or earlier via power lines stretching across the desert and Mediterranean sea. Continue reading
Niger uranium project launch by dictator Tandja
:Niger Leader rewrites rules to keep power‘ Greenpeace 4 Nov 09 The cause of democracy in Africa could have done without this latest affront. Continue reading
Corporate controlled media silent on Somalia and nuclear wastes
OCTOBER 5, 2009 Project Censored The top stories not brought to you by mainstream news media in 2008 and 2009 BY REBECCA BOWE – “……..”I really think we’re beyond reforming corporate media,” says Phillips, a professor of sociology at Sonoma State University and the director of Project Censored. “We’re not going to break up these huge conglomerates. We’re just going to make them irrelevant.”……… Continue reading
Paladin’s uranium mine and Malawi’s water supply
CATHOLIC COMMISSION FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE Mzuzu Diocese (Malawi) John Chawinga CCJP Secretary Mzuzu Diocese 6 Oct 09 The People of Karonga Deserve Clean and Safe Water – “……………..The people of Kayelekera have started experiencing such negligence. The people around Kayelekera have seen Paladin Africa drawing water for drinking and domestic use by their employees from Lufilya and Miswanga Rivers, while the people around the mine site continue to drink the contaminated water from Sere River. Continue reading
Australian uranium miner condemns Catholic Commission
Paladin Accuses NGOs of Being Paid to Stop Malawi Uranium Mine
By Frank Jomo
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) –– Paladin Energy Ltd., an Australian company that mines uranium at Kayelekera in Malawi’s northern region, accused some non-governmental organizations in the country of being paid by Western donors to oppose the mining of the metal.
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, Continue reading
Malawi water supply threatened by Paladin uranium mine
Catholic Commission wary of uranium contaminated water in Karonga
By Nyasa Times September 25, 2009 Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) have expressed concern that people around Kayelekera mine and processing plant in Karonga, northern Malawi are drinking uranium contaminated water which is life threatening. Continue reading
South Africa: pebble-bed nuclear reactor a dud? Eskom in deep financial loss
South Africa’s pebble-bed demo plant postponed indefinitely, official says
NUCLEONICS WEEK SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
South Africa’s pebble-bed high-temperature reactor
Mega Uranium’s losses due to mismanagement
Mega Shareholders
Megames, African September 15, 2009
Are the shareholders aware of the loses incurred by the public officers because of negligence :1. US$ 35,000 (LOSS) – Legal Fees – Lost court battle in SA and Mega Uranium subsidiary was liquidated
2. US$ 54,000.00 (LOSS) – Cash in bank – Mega Uranium subsidiary was liquidated
3. US$ 246,000.00 (LOSS) – Drilling Machine – Mega Uranium subsidiary was liquidated
This equates to a loss of more than US$ 335,000.00 LOSS which is a lot less than creditors were owed in SA for which Mega Uranium refused to settle.So is this the way shareholders funds should be used?
Megamess: Mega Shareholders
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