Disaster reduction in Africa.

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UN/ISDR AFRICA activities in 2006 -- 15 EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICA: Educationists from coastal, island States discuss students? textbook on disaster risks --16 Journalists from east coast of Africa discuss disaster reporting from a DRR perspective --18 Disaster Reduction in Africa --18 ANGOLA: Pilot project launched to pave way for national early warning system ? Ms Teresa Rocha -- 19 GULF OF GUINEA: Regional centre for risk prevention established in Gabon ? Dr Evelyne Solange N. Loubamono -- 22 Civil defence and disaster prevention in Cameroon ? Directorate of Civil Defence -- 24 CRASTE-LF: A space technology education facility for disaster management in Africa ? M. A. Trache -- 29 Views & Reviews -- 29 MOZAMBIQUE: The February 2006 earthquake was a warning ? Dr. Isidro Rafael Vitor Manuel -- 33 The utility of microfinance for disaster risk reduction ? Mr Daniel Kull -- 35 Agricultural researchers help combat drought in southern, Horn of Africa ? Mr John Whitehead -- 37 NIGERIA: Inland waterways authority fit for waterway risk reduction role ? Mr Ahijo Mohammed Abbas -- 38 ISDR National Platforms in Action -- 38 GABON: Increased coastal risks in the capital city ? Dr Evelyne Solange N. Loubamono -- 40 DJIIBOUTI: Institutional framework for disaster risk reduction established ? Mr Ahmed Mohamed Madar -- 41 SENEGAL: Journalists introduced to disaster risk reduction ? Mr Abdoulaye Ndiaye -- 42 GHANA: National platform for disaster risk reduction launched ? National Disaster Management Organization -- 44 Disaster reduction gains ground in Madagascar ? Ms. Mirana Ralaivola -- 46 REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Towards a contingency plan to prevent, manage disasters ? Mr Edmond Makimouha -- 47 SEYCHELLES: Preparations under way for students?, teachers? books on disaster risk reduction ? Ms Lyndy Bastienne -- 48 NIGERIA: National best practices award for DRR launched ? Dr Olusegun Edward Ojo