Can the latest US killing spree prod Congress on gun laws?

The Oscar Pistorius trial hears from a firearm specialist who says the athlete has good knowledge of the rules on gun use and dealing with intruders.

President Barack Obama tells the BBC his failure to pass "common sense gun safety laws" is the greatest frustration of his presidency, as he starts a visit to Africa.

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Govt announces plans to change gun control laws
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The current Firearms and Ammunition Control Act has a lot challenges which has forced the government to come out with a new bill to curb national and international crimes, the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Pereira Ame Silima told the National Assembly.
New law to curb arms proliferationDaily News
Tanzanian parliament approves stiff penalty for illegal firearms useGlobalPost

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>We are on the eve of elections in South Africa ... We have just heard [a speech read for] Minister Collins Chabane... on behalf of President Jacob Zuma ... we thank him for his warm welcome to South Africa and we are honoured to be here in this great land of hope. But we say to President Zuma, please do not cheat us of that hope.

Officials travelling with Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tanzania went on a "buying spree" for illegal ivory, an environmental activist group says.

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'Officials on ivory shopping spree'
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BEIJING: Chinese diplomatic and military staff went on buying sprees for illegal ivory while on official visits to East Africa, sending prices soaring, an environmental activist group said. Tens of thousands of elephants are estimated to be slaughtered in Africa ...
'China officials smuggled ivory during Xi's state trip to Africa'Times of India
Chinese officials accused of smuggling African ivory on official visitsLos Angeles...