. Africa News .




.
AFRICA NEWS
Kenya keeps up search after Uganda army choppers crash
by Staff Writers
Nairobi (AFP) Aug 15, 2012


Kenyan emergency teams searched for a third day Wednesday for five personnel still unaccounted for after three Ugandan military helicopters crashed at the weekend, officials said.

"Search and rescue operations are underway and our teams are on the mountain," said Simon Gitau, a senior warden with the Kenya Wildlife Service, which is assisting in the rescue operations.

The Russian-made Mi-24 combat helicopters went down in a remote mountain region, near snowcapped Mount Kenya, on Sunday while en route to support African Union troops in war-torn Somalia.

One helicopter was found on Monday, with all seven servicemen on board rescued. The wreckage of the two other aircraft was found Tuesday, with one aircraft badly burned.

Two bodies were found in the charred wreck of one, but eight survivors from the other aircraft trekked eight kilometres (five miles) through dense forests in search of help, and were airlifted to Nairobi on Tuesday.

On Wednesday Kenyan army spokesman Bogita Ongeri said, "We are looking for five more people.

The Ugandan army said in a statement: "Our hearts are with those family members whose dear ones we are still searching for."

The aircraft came down in thickly forested mountainous terrain dominated by Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest peak at 5,199 metres (17,057 feet).

Wild animals including elephants, leopards and rhinos prowl the forests, about 110 kilometres (70 miles) north of the capital Nairobi.

Uganda, which has blamed poor weather for the crashes, provides around a third of the nearly 17,000-strong AU force in Somalia.

Kampala had said last week that it would send its first combat and transport helicopters to the Horn of Africa nation.

The aircraft were seen as key to extending gains made against the hardline Shebab insurgents, who have fled a string of stronghold towns in recent months, stretching AU military resources over a far wider zone.

Related Links
Africa News - Resources, Health, Food




.
.
Get Our Free Newsletters Via Email
...
Buy Advertising Editorial Enquiries






.

. Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle



AFRICA NEWS
Eight Ugandans survive army helicopter crash; two dead
Nairobi (AFP) Aug 14, 2012
Eight Ugandan servicemen walked away from their helicopter after it crashed in Kenya en route to war-torn Somalia while two soldiers were confirmed dead in another crash, officials said Tuesday. Theirs were among three Russian-made Mi-24 combat helicopters that went down Sunday in a remote mountainous region of Kenya. One was found on Monday, with all seven servicemen on board rescued. Ugand ... read more


AFRICA NEWS
Impulsive micromanagers help plants to adapt, survive

Friendships promote better farming in developing countries

Japan says food diplomacy will keep Hong Kong sweet

Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties

AFRICA NEWS
Warmwater shark runs aground on English channel coastline

Are Methane Hydrates Dissolving?

Oceans suffering from sea sickness, says study

Global water sustainability flows through natural and human challenges

AFRICA NEWS
Stepping stones to the north

Modeling reveals significant climatic impacts of megapolitan expansion

1.5 million years of climate history revealed after scientists solve mystery of the deep

Hibernation altered by climate change takes a toll on Rocky Mountain animal species

AFRICA NEWS
Drought hits U.S. power supply

Rwanda to begin geothermal drilling

ADB urges 'green' tax for China

Tanzania to end power shortages in capital

AFRICA NEWS
Major advance made in generating electricity from wastewater

New process doubles production of alternative fuel while slashing costs

Senegalese villagers vow to fight biofuels project

AREVA invests in bio-coal

AFRICA NEWS
Two African boat migrants dead, 160 rescued off Malta

Iran says US quake aid was not in 'good faith'

Deaths from landslides up to 10 times worse than thought

Asia 'megacities' face infrastructure timebomb: ADB

AFRICA NEWS
Vietnam, US begin historic Agent Orange cleanup

Worldwide increase of air pollution

Philippine gold mine suspended over spill

Top researcher snubs French honour over 'industrial crimes'

AFRICA NEWS
Foreign investment in China declines in July

Asia eyes Brazil's growing consumer market

Oracle fined $2 mn for off-books payments in India

China, Canada bilateral investment booms, trade lags: study


Memory Foam Mattress Review

Newsletters :: SpaceDaily Express :: SpaceWar Express :: TerraDaily Express :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News

.

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2012 - Space Media Network. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement