Coastweek Newspaper Vol 35 No 24 (June 29-July 5,2012)

Abstract

Africa elephant goes for swim in Indian ocean: Remarkable images have emerged from Mozambique of an elephant swimming in the sea off the north coast Nauarro bay. Enchanting rendition of a classic fairytale: The oh-so-lovely Julia Roberts has been cast in a negative role in the new film that opens at the Nyali Cinemax this week - reported by Anjum Asodia. Uncontrolled proliferation of ‘tuk tuk’ is yet another coast development failure: I have grown up in Mombasa over the past 19 years of my life I have witnessed with pride the gradual , yet thankfully not complete, deforestation as well as industrialization around the city. Dongo Kundu by pass project will provide maximum relief to south coast resident: In final contemplation of the Dongo Kundu bypass , let us look at the additional benefits that this project will bring and some of the extras that need to be in place for the project to give maximum relief to Mombasa residents as well as the south coast denizens - reported by Coastdrive with Teti Kamugunda.