DR Congo seeks gorilla park change

Twelve rangers were killed in an attack on Virunga National Park in DR Congo last month.

The hunt for oil is be halted DR Congo's Virunga Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas, UK-based oil firm Soco and conservation group WWF agree.

At least 12 rangers died in an ambush by suspected Rwandan rebels, the deadliest attack in recent years.

Cabinet is considering amending the 1995 Constitution to provide for an independent Electoral Commission, stipulate grounds for recalling MPs, establish a salaries commission and give more statutory powers to the President.

The Republic of Congo is holding a referendum on constitution changes that would allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to stand for a third term.

As talks in the global climate change summit reaching a peak, the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) is calling for a fair deal which will be favourable to Africa and the region in particular.

Congo-Brazzaville's President Denis Sassou N'Guesso has said told the BBC he is in favour of changing his country's constitution.

Ethics body seeks law change to check graft, plunder
Daily News
THE government is in the process of enacting a law on 'Conflict of Interest' that will require state leaders, including MPs and public servants to refrain from engaging in other personal activities, in a move aimed at controlling corruption and promoting good ...

East Africa: EAC Seeks Fairer Deal At Climate Change Summit
AllAfrica.com
Kigali — As talks in the global climate change summit reaching a peak, the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) is calling for a fair deal which will be favourable to Africa and the region in particular. "Africa is not a major polluter like the ...