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Democratic Republic of Congo: Africa oldest National Park under violent attack UK oil company
2014-09-10 14:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Ecologist: UK oil company Soco is waging a war of violence and intimidation against those opposing its plans to drill for oil in Virunga national park, writes Gregory McCann. It has paid genocidal armed rebels, encouraged attacks on park rangers, financed phoney demonstrations, and is linked to the attempted murder of head ranger Emmanuel de Merode. Soco's willingness to accommodate, even finance armed rebel groups linked to the Rwandan genocide bodes ill for the future - not just for Virunga but for the...
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UK: South Africa Sauvignon Blanc 'piggybacks' on New Zealand breakthrough
2014-09-10 14:05:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
South African Sauvignon Blanc brands are seeing significant growth in the UK helped by a "piggybacking" of the success of New Zealand, according to Accolade Wines.
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Sigma Designs, Digisoft.tv and Novabase bring VOD to South Africa
2014-09-10 12:30:23| Digital TV News
Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced a collaboration with Digisoft.tv and Novabase on a rental service that allows consumers in South Africa to download VOD content at public kiosks via memory stick for playback on a low-cost STB.
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Agricultural revolution in Africa could increase global carbon emissions
2014-09-09 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Productivity-boosting agricultural innovations in Africa could lead to an increase in global deforestation rates and carbon emissions, a Purdue University study finds. Historically, improvements in agricultural technology have conserved land and decreased carbon emissions at the global level: Gaining better yields in one area lessens the need to clear other areas for crops, sidestepping a land conversion process that can significantly raise the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere....
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Bharti sells more towers in Africa
2014-09-08 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Indian operator brokers deal with Eaton Towers for 3,500 towers in six markets; Nigeria deal reportedly to follow.
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