The recent rescue of two more infant Grauer's gorillas by Congolese wildlife authorities (ICCN) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) shows that illegal gorilla trafficking is still a critical threat to this highly endangered species. Congolese law enforcement officials, working with a partner Congolese organization and local citizens, were able to locate and confiscate these gorillas. At this point, the rescue operation required transportation, caregiver personnel, lodging, food for the gorillas and other basic needs, which Congolese officials cannot fund.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
New virus found for deadly hemorrhagic fever in the Congo
A haemorrhagic fever that killed two people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2009 and left a third person seriously ill was caused by a novel virus, researchers said.The newly-found microbe is likely to exist naturally among insects or animals but may also be spread by human contact, they said.
Mali prepares for war despite reticent neighbours
Mali's rulers are preparing for war to free the north from armed Islamist groups: this was the message from Bamako after a UN meeting, despite the reservations of some of its neighbours to an international taskforce.
"We felt a commitment from the international community at our side, a solidarity with Mali" a source close to President Dioncounda Traore told AFP on Thursday.
U.S. tells Rwanda to denounce Congo M23 rebels
(Reuters) - The United States on Monday called on Rwanda to publicly denounce rebels who have seized swathes of eastern Congo in an appeal that highlighted its frustration over Kigali's alleged role in its neighbor's conflict.
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian dares to Dream
Sep 3rd 2012, 15:38 by C.S.
AFRICA’S booming aviation industry reached another landmark in August when Ethiopian Airlines became the first carrier outside Japan to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (pictured), a state-of-the-art passenger jet. The introduction of the 787 to African skies could transform the nature of air travel across the continent—and even worldwide.
With its lightweight carbon-composite wings and fuselage, the 787 is 20% more fuel-efficient than the similar-sized Boeing 767, an existing industry workhorse. In a world where fuel typically accounts for around 30% of an airline’s total costs, such efficiency is extremely attractive, and Ethiopian has ordered ten planes.
Eastern Congo city suffers upsurge in violence
GOMA, Congo — Five people were killed this week in shootouts linked to the Congolese army in Goma, eastern Congo, say local authorities.
"There are a lot soldiers in the area at the moment and it is creating problems," said Naasson Kubuya Ndoole, Goma’s mayor. "We have to manage them."
Since the beginning of May, the Congolese army has been fighting a new group of rebels called M23 in the Rutshuru territory, north of Goma. The M23 are largely Congolese Tutsi who defected from the army and are now fighting against both the army and Rwandan Hutu rebels for control of the mineral-rich eastern part of Congo.
"There are a lot soldiers in the area at the moment and it is creating problems," said Naasson Kubuya Ndoole, Goma’s mayor. "We have to manage them."
Since the beginning of May, the Congolese army has been fighting a new group of rebels called M23 in the Rutshuru territory, north of Goma. The M23 are largely Congolese Tutsi who defected from the army and are now fighting against both the army and Rwandan Hutu rebels for control of the mineral-rich eastern part of Congo.
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