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Wed, 19 Nov 2008
Politicians persuaded to save Canada boreal forest
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Politicians actually listened when experts told them to protect Canada's boreal forest, a potent weapon against global warming, and the plan for this vast green area could work on some of the world's other vital places, scientists told Reuters. Tue, 18 Nov 2008
ICC to restart Lubanga trial in January
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The trial of Congo war crimes suspect Thomas Lubanga will restart on January 26 as prosecutors are now releasing key documents to the defence, judges at the International Criminal Court said on Tuesday. Mon, 17 Nov 2008
Interpol anti-poaching probe arrests 57 in Africa
NAIROBI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Authorities in five African states have arrested 57 people suspected of illicit trafficking in wildlife products and seized 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of ivory in an operation with Interpol, officials said on Monday. Sun, 16 Nov 2008
Chad and Sudan plan deployment to secure border
N'DJAMENA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Chad and Sudan plan to deploy troops at observation points along their common border in a joint bid to prevent rebel incursions that have often damaged their relations, African officials said. Wed, 12 Nov 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa energy exports on sharp rise-IEA
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Energy exports from sub-Saharan Africa will rise significantly as the region opts to maximise foreign currency earnings rather than attend to domestic fuel needs, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Fifty African migrants storm Spain enclave-agency
RABAT, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Moroccan police arrested 50 African migrants who stormed a gap in the fence surrounding Spain's wealthy enclave of Melilla early on Saturday, Moroccan state news agency MAP reported. Fri, 07 Nov 2008
Gurkhas to join Indian troops in Congo U.N. force
NEW DELHI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - India will send one of its most decorated army units to join a U.N. mission in Congo and support other Indian troops as Congolese rebels advance to seize fresh areas, the military said on Friday. Fri, 31 Oct 2008
Former Congo warlord war crimes hearing set for Dec
AMSTERDAM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The global war crimes court will start a hearing in December to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to start a trial of former Congolese rebel warlord and vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba. |
