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Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Rangers return to Congo gorilla park after a year
GOMA, Congo, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Park rangers returned to a reserve that is home to nearly a third of the world's remaining mountain gorillas on Friday, more than a year after fighting forced them to abandon the area, a park chief said. Thu, 20 Nov 2008
ANALYSIS-Criticised U.N. Congo force seeks clearer mission
KINSHASA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers in east Congo, under fire for failing to shield civilians from a chaotic war between rebels, army and militias, are struggling to find their role to halt a wider conflict and humanitarian disaster. Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Wave of piracy stokes fears at Kenya port
NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The explosion of piracy off Somalia is a growing concern for officials at Kenya's Mombasa port, who fear it will push up the cost of goods and may deter some importers from bringing cargoes to the region. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
UN seeks $7 billion in record humanitarian appeal
By Laura MacInnis GENEVA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday asked for a record $7 billion to help 30 million people recover from disasters and conflict in the coming year, stressing the global financial crisis did not justify cuts to foreign aid. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
Kenya's stock market chief resigns: official
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The chief executive of Kenya's Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) Chris Mwebesa has quit for a new job and a replacement will be announced later this week, NSE vice chairman Bob Karina said on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
U.N. seeks $7 billion in record humanitarian appeal
By Laura MacInnis GENEVA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The United Nations asked on Wednesday for a record $7 billion in aid for 30 million people in Africa and the Middle East in 2009, and stressed that the global financial crisis should not distract donor governments. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
Kenya's stock market chief resigns - official
NAIROBI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Kenya's Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) Chris Mwebesa has quit for a new job and a replacement will be announced later this week, NSE vice chairman Bob Karina said on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
E.Africa units seen in mixed trade in next week
NAIROBI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Kenya shilling is projected to trade in a narrow range against the dollar in the week to Wednesday, while the Tanzanian currency is expected to firm and the Ugandan unit to ease, dealers said. Wed, 19 Nov 2008
Congo rebel pullback raises hopes for peace talks
KANYABAYONGA, Congo, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Congolese rebel fighters pulled back on Wednesday from frontline positions in a move U.N. peacekeepers hoped would open the way for talks on ending weeks of conflict in east Congo. |
