Conflict in Africa

Lloyd, Robert B.

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“…Secondly, official estimates based on vernacular names (also called ethnospecies) are difficult and unreliable because one vernacular name may cover several scientific names (Djouffa et al, 2021;Nsevolo, 2016). In fact, Congolese' dialects (with more than 210 living languages) (Lloyd, 2010) do not necessary provide descriptions that could be used in scientific knowledge; numerous species being named based on visual features according to the plants they feed on (or the noise they make while feeding) (Bocquet et al, 2020;Lisingo et al, 2010).…”

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Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector

Miankeba

Kiatoko

Kambashi

et al. 2022

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This paper reviews edible insect species and the host plant diversity associated with them in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including their seasonal availability throughout the year. Entomophagy practices are mapped on country scale and nationwide patterns of consumption are explored. Moreover, motives for consumer acceptance (or rejection) of insects as food are reported based on survey data and focus groups. The paper also points out research gaps (concerning notably food-safety risk associated to local species and the effects of processing techniques on nutrient contents or the digestibility of edible insects) and discusses major challenges (as the need for standardisation of local units of sale, the implementation of insects-related regulations and field studies supported by expert taxonomic input) for the sustainable development of the edible insect consumption market in the country. The inventory showed that 148 species of insects are consumed in DRC dominated by the orders of Lepidoptera (60.1%), Orthoptera (10.1%), Coleoptera (8.1%) and Hymenoptera (8.1%). Commonalities were observed throughout the country concerning a minority of the insects consumed (these are notably Rhynchophorus phoenicis, Imbrasia epimethea, Imbrasia oyemensis, Cirina forda), whereas the consumption of several edible species (e.g. Afzeliada afzelii, Hadraphe ethiopica, Rhypopteryx poecilanthes, Acanthacris ruficornis) seems to be restricted to the production areas where they occur, due probably to the absence of a trade system and people’s alimentary habits. Furthermore, host plant species for 38 major edible lepidopterans have been inventoried nationwide. Results indicated 122 plant species dominated by 4 families ranked as follows: Fabaceae (34.4%), Phyllanthaceae (10.6%), Meliaceae (4.9%) and Apocynaceae (4.1%). However, given concerns about some host plant species being endangered (Millettia laurentii, Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum) or critically endangered (Autranella congolensis), conservation strategies and methods of mass-rearing are needed. This article contributes to the growing body of knowledge detailing anthropoentomophagy in DRC.

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Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector

Miankeba

Kiatoko

Kambashi

et al. 2022

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“…This paper has a compile of information about the whole African countries and very richly endowed with natural resources, and yet Africa is the poorest continent and paradox of plenty, an example of poor governance and plagued with authoritarian regime, civil conflicts and human rights violation (Arthur, 2014;Grant, Compaoré, Mitchell, & Ingulstad, 2015;Hardy, 2011), not to mention the Arab Spring wave also homogenizing to the North African countries. Generally speaking, Africa pronounced as the failed continent (Leigh, 2013;Lloyd, 2010;Yates, 2012). 1 Such argument raises a set of questions: Why African nation still left at the bottom of world society, precisely what happened?…”

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The Political Situation, Trends and Geopolitical Implications of Sub-Saharan and North African Countries: Comparative Study

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Zhu²

2018

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The Role of the Penteco/Charismatic Clergy in the Political Health Development in Ghana

Asamoah

2017

J Relig Health

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Several countries in Africa are perpetually linked to an inexpungable history of cyclical ethnic conflicts, violence and coup d'état which culminated in the untimely death of many, others severely wounded and many left in a hopeless situation. The paper discusses in-depth, the role and functions of the clergy (ministers of religion) in the political health development in Ghana. The rationale is that the clergy's esteemed status among the church members and the society as a whole could impact positively on the lives of the people in the society, and for that matter, they are expected to speak to national issues. Twenty-one clergy participated in one-on-one in-depth interviews for this study. It was found out that a number of the ministers of religion were not interested in political health development issues, and therefore, their roles in politics were woefully inadequate. It is recommended that the clergy boldly take up their leadership responsibilities and provide a framework for collaboration and reconciliation in the peace-building process and also be models of a peaceful disposition. The clergy are to continue to pray fervently, advise politicians and educate their church members for a sound political health development in Ghana.

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Conflict in Africa

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Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector

Reviewing entomophagy in the Democratic Republic of Congo: species and host plant diversity, seasonality, patterns of consumption and challenges of the edible insect sector

The Political Situation, Trends and Geopolitical Implications of Sub-Saharan and North African Countries: Comparative Study

The Role of the Penteco/Charismatic Clergy in the Political Health Development in Ghana

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