S&P revises Congo’s outlook to ‘positive’ as reforms, mining strength boost economy
Jan 23 – Global credit ratings agency S&P on Friday revised the Democratic Republic of Congo’s outlook to…
Birth of rare mountain gorilla twins recorded in Congo park
Jan 7 (Reuters) – A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national…
Africa nears record $1 trillion in state-owned assets under management
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – African state-owned institutions are now managing a record $1 trillion in assets, according…
Elephant dung DNA reveals hidden forest populations, study shows
African forest elephant population revised up 16% Fruit-eating species helps rainforests regenerate Scientists employ new counting method using…
From hunters to guardians: Angolan villagers help to save endangered sea turtles
HOJIUA, Angola, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Once a sea turtle hunter, Joaquim Avelino Fragoso now patrols Angola’s Longa…
Exclusive: France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo’s forest
Britain, Norway, Germany, Belgium back French plan, document shows Brazil has put separate, global forest fund at center…
Cameroon’s Internet access disrupted as election protests continue
DAKAR, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Internet access in Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities…
Investors managing $3 trillion in assets urge countries to stop deforestation
Item 1 of 2 An aerial view shows cattle grazing in a deforested area during an operation to…