Africa’s traditional Chinese medicine boom sparks fears for endangered species — Radio Free Asia

Pangolin scales are in high demand for Chinese traditional medicine.  (Associated Press)

Taken rhino horns (top) and ivory tusks are displayed during a news conference at Hong Kong Customs in 2013. A total of 1,120 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and 5 pieces of leopard skin were discovered inside a container from Nigeria. To combat poaching, the horn of this black rhino in Kenya has actually been

‘Many victims’ in deadly fire at nightclub in Cameroon’s capital

'Many victims' in deadly fire at nightclub in Cameroon's capital

” The preliminary report shows 16 dead and eight seriously injured” after the “accidental fire” broke out Saturday night, the interactions ministry said in a statement.The fire swallowed up the main space of Livs Night Club in the capitals upmarket Bastos district, home to embassies and diplomat houses. A security guard present for the fire

At least 17 people dead after mining truck explodes in Ghana

At least 17 people dead after mining truck explodes in Ghana

At least 17 individuals were killed and 59 hurt Thursday in a destructive explosion in a western Ghana town after a truck carrying dynamites collided with a motorcycle, the government said. Source link. Provided on: 21/01/2022 – 04:31 The blast left a huge crater and decreased dozens of buildings to dust-covered piles of wood and

Mueren al menos 38 presos en incendio de cárcel en Burundi

Mueren al menos 38 presos en incendio de cárcel en Burundi

Buyumbura.- Al menos 38 presos han muerto y 69 han resultado heridos en un incendio ocurrido esta madrugada en una cárcel de Burundi, informó este martes el Ministerio del Interior de este pequeño país de África del Este.El fuego se desató en la prisión main de Gitega, la capital administrativa de Burundi (centro), por un

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