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WWF seeks to protect Congo park from oil developer

The World Wildlife Fund is trying to block proposed oil exploration in Africa's oldest national park where 200 gorillas live.

Trader's diamond run may be nearing its end

British Cuckoo's tracked to Congo

Congo's children lose a champion

Grave fears for missing Aussie mining bosses

Six Australian mining executives, including one of the country's richest men, breached protocol by boarding a plane that has gone missing in West Africa.

New Congo rebel group sparks fears of more violence

Baby gorillas rescued

Campaign to save tropical forests failed by food giants

Western food manufacturers are buying so little sustainable palm oil that the system set up to limit damage to tropical forests caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil is in danger of collapse.

Soccer: Togo ambush raises security fears

The deadly ambush of Togo's soccer team has cast a pall over the Africa Cup of Nations and raised security doubts about the World Cup.

Pygmies stand tall over logging

Africa's governments ranked from best to worst

Biggest forests face chop without market incentives to avoid cutting trees

Child soldiers want revenge

Scandal-prone UN faces up to familiar problem

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