Abstract: Based on the premise that all people are equal before the law, the Republic of Congo Brazzaville has adopted laws and texts prohibiting all forms of discrimination against indigenous peoples. This is an important step towards their integration into Bantu society, instead of remaining victims of marginalisation, discrimination and inhuman and degrading treatment. Despite occupying large equatorial forests and vast territories of very low density,... More

Abstract: Housing design in tropical regions of Africa necessitates that windows are created for natural ventilation and aeration of indoor spaces. However, the menace of malaria carrying mosquitos makes natural ventilation more risky that comforting. Naturally in most buildings in this region, windows are designed to integrate both the functions of passive (natural) ventilation and mosquito repelling, which is achieved by the adoption of mosquito... More