Resentment at CITES against Western-based animal charities
African countries wishing to cash in on their ivory stockpiles are expressing resentment at the world’s largest wildlife conference in Sandton against conservation groups determined to prevent this. The pro-sale Africans, who face massive opposition from with their own continent ,accuse Western wildlife charities of dictating how they should protect their elephants. ends intro Elephants […]
Gabon’s constitutional court confirms Ali Bongo’s presidential election win
The Bongo family’s extend its 50-year rule over Gabon after the country’s constitutional court ruled Ali Bongo was the rightful winner of last month’s contested election. His chief opponent and former ally Jean Ping, the one-time African Union commission head, persists in saying the result was rigged. ends intro The constitutional court says it retallied […]