More than 2 tons of ivory has been seized and more than 100 people arrested in an international operation targeting wildlife crime in eastern Africa, Interpol announced Monday.
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Az ENSZ meghosszabbította a Kongóra kivetett fegyverembargót
A Biztonsági Tanács meghosszabbította a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságra kivetett fegyverembargót, valamint az ehhez kapcsolódó egyéb szankciókat, amelyek 2003 óta vannak életben, és még egy évig érvényesek.
Drogba, Bono, Nike Team Up to Support AIDS Charity
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba teamed up with U2 frontman Bono on Monday to launch an initiative to fight HIV and AIDS.
Far Cry 3 On The Way – Still In Africa
Ubisoft has revealed that Far Cry 3 is in its "preliminary stages" and that its location is likely to remain in Africa...
Climate change already a reality in Africa
From prolonged droughts to melting ice caps to heavy flooding and unpredictable weather patterns, climate change effects are already wrecking lives in Africa, the continent that pollutes the…
UN Expands Arms Embargo on DR Congo
The Security Council today extended and expanded the arms embargo and related sanctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which have been in place since 2003,…
World AIDS Day
Should anyone forget why a World AIDS Day still is observed, consider these facts and figures: 33.4 million people live with HIV worldwide; 31.3 million adults, including 15.7…
How to experience an African Safari that is affordable
A great way to experience the wonderful country of Africa is by safari. Safaris can be expensive but if you are prepared to safari without some of the…
Nguema ready to pardon exiled opponent
Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has said he is ready to pardon an exiled opponent sentenced in absentia to 62 years in prison over a failed coup…
Somali pirates hijack $20M of oil going to US
NAIROBI, Kenya-Crews on oil tankers aren't allowed to smoke above deck, much less carry guns, for fear of igniting the ship's payload. That's one of the main reasons…