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USAID, NASA to Use Satellite Imagery in Lower Mekong Region

6 Oct 2014- 10:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent WASHINGTON, DC, United States The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 6th announced a five-year project that will use satellite imagery to combat flooding and other
Malawi Issues 172 Mining Licenses, Raising Environmental Concerns

The Malawi government has issued 172 mining licenses in the past four years as part of its effort to boost the country’s agriculture-dependent economy.
Malawi President Threatens to Take Border Dispute to International Court of Justice

Malawian President Joyce Banda this week expressed doubt about the ongoing mediation process in her country’s border dispute with Tanzania over Lake Malawi, saying the issue could be brought to the International Court of Justice at The Hague, where it can competently be handled by experts.
Banda Pledges Malawi Will Not Share Contested Lake; US Remaining Neutral

Malawian President Joyce Banda reiterated this week that Malawi would not agree to share ownership of any part of Lake Malawi with any “other country,” referring to neighboring Tanzania.
Conservation Groups Criticize Xayaburi Dam Redesign

Environmental conservation groups, including WWF and International Rivers, have come out in the last week with criticism over a new Laotian government report that claims a redesigned Xayaburi Dam will address all the environmental problems associated with its construction.

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USAID, NASA to Use Satellite Imagery in Lower Mekong Region

Malawi Issues 172 Mining Licenses, Raising Environmental Concerns

Malawi President Threatens to Take Border Dispute to International Court of Justice

Banda Pledges Malawi Will Not Share Contested Lake; US Remaining Neutral

Conservation Groups Criticize Xayaburi Dam Redesign