Niger Politics | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature | Society Niger River to be rescued
afrol News, 2 May - West African leaders on Wednesday endorsed a 20-year rescue plan to save the Niger River from extinction. The US $8.6 billion project includes reforesting, rehabilitating plains and removing silt from the 4,200 km long river.
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Africa Economy - Development | Politics | Environment - Nature | Society Illegal ivory trade still rampant
afrol News, 31 January - Illegal ivory smuggling continues to take place at an alarming rate, despite seizure of hundreds of kilograms, dismantling of networks and nabbing of smugglers. Read more
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Uganda Economy - Development | Politics | Environment - Nature | Society Conservationists applaud Uganda
afrol News, 31 October - Conservationists have applauded the Ugandan government’s decision to drop its plan to give away a third of Mabira Forest Reserve land for sugarcane plantations. Read more
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