Central African News Journal
At Least 26 Elephants Massacred In World Heritage Site, According to World Wildlife Fund
At least 26 elephants were massacred in the Dzanga Bai World Heritage Site in the Central African Republic, after 17 individuals armed with Kalashnikov rifles on Monday entered this unique elephant habitat, known locally as the “village of elephants”. (PRWeb May 10, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10722000.htm
Fears realized: 26 elephants killed by poachers
GRAPHIC WARNING: Contains images which some viewers may find disturbing. By Denise ChowLiveScience At least 26 elephants were killed in Central Africa after a group of armed poachers raided a protected sanctuary on Monday, according to wildlife officials.Seventeen poachers armed with Kalashnikov rifles entered Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic earlier this week, repres ...
Fears realized: 26 elephants killed by poachers
GRAPHIC WARNING: Contains images which some viewers may find disturbing. By Denise ChowLiveScience At least 26 elephants were killed in Central Africa after a group of armed poachers raided a protected sanctuary on Monday, according to wildlife officials.Seventeen poachers armed with Kalashnikov rifles entered Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic earlier this week, repres ...
Suspected Rebels Kill 26 Elephants in Central African Republic
DAKAR (Reuters) - Gunmen believed to be part of the rebel force that seized power in Central African Republic in March have killed at least 26 elephants in a raid on an internationally-protected wildlife park, campaigners said on Friday. The slaughter underscores how poachers are taking advantage of a security void in the country and, conservationists say, feeding a growing Asian demand for ...
Central African Republic's ex-rebels went on rampage: rights group
BANGUI (Reuters) - Ex-rebel fighters loyal to the new leader of Central African Republic went on a rampage after toppling the former president, executing opponents, raping women and looting homes - acts that could constitute war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
Central African Republic's ex-rebels went on rampage: rights group
BANGUI (Reuters) - Ex-rebel fighters loyal to the new leader of Central African Republic went on a rampage after toppling the former president, executing opponents, raping women and looting homes - acts that could constitute war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
Central African Republic's ex-rebels went on rampage: rights group
By Paul-Marin Ngoupana BANGUI (Reuters) - Ex-rebel fighters loyal to the new leader of Central African Republic went on a rampage after toppling the former president, executing opponents, raping women and looting homes - acts that could constitute war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. Thousands of fighters from the Seleka rebel coalition led by Michel Djotodia marched into the capital ...
Central African Republic child soldier killed by mob
An angry mob stoned to death a 17-year-old soldier in Central African Republic who had been freed from a rebel group and moved to the capital for his own safety only to be re-recruited by armed fighters, the U.N. children's agency said Friday.
Elephant Herd Massacred in Central African Republic National Park
Ivory poachers turn Dzanga Bai world heritage site into 'elephant mortuary', says WWF.
Suspected rebels kill 26 elephants in C.African Republic: WWF
DAKAR (Reuters) - Gunmen believed to be part of the rebel force that seized power in Central African Republic in March have killed at least 26 elephants in a raid on an internationally-protected wildlife park, campaigners said on Friday. The slaughter underscores how poachers are taking advantage of a security void in the country and, conservationists say, feeding a growing Asian demand for ...
At least 26 elephants massacred by C.African poachers
Heavily armed poachers have killed at least 26 elephants in the Dzanga Bai reserve, a world heritage site in south-western Central African Republic, conservationist body WWF said Friday.
C. African Republic child soldier killed by mob
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An angry mob stoned to death a 17-year-old soldier in Central African Republic who had been freed from a rebel group and moved to the capital for his own safety only to be re-recruited by armed fighters, the U.N. children's agency said Friday.
Gunmen kill '26' elephants in park
WWF says that 26 elephants have been killed by poachers in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, a World Heritage Site in the Central African Republic.
Africa: Is African Peace Keeping Mission in DRC Doomed to Fail?
[Pambazuka]With the recent loss of 12 South African troops in the Central African Republic and the US bogged down in Afghanistan and Iraq, the extent to which an African peace keeping mission will meet a similar fate seems likely
