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Lion Pride Eats Suspected Poacher in South Africa

Summary: A man suspected of hunting the lions on a nature reserve was attacked and devoured by the very lions…

US Will Allow Imports of African Elephant Trophies

Summary: American big game hunters may now import elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The federal government is removing restrictions…

Lawyers of Accused Terrorists Demand First Class Airline Tickets

Summary: Defense attorneys for accused al-Shabaab terrorists have demanded first class tickets for an upcoming trip to Africa for a deposition. It’s…

Obama Discusses Executive Orders

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama said that he will scour laws and regulations of the country in an effort to…

Hogan Lovells Merges with African Firm

Hogan Lovells announced Tuesday that they’ve expanded their global firm to absorb one more drop into their substance: South African…

White & Case Strengthens Johannesburg Office

  In an effort to boost the law firm’s project finance and bank-finance work in sub-Saharan Africa, White & Case…

U.S. Law Firms Engage Business in Africa’s Emerging Markets

There is some truth to the idea that the developed markets are saturated. The emerging markets however are in the…

Oil Tanker Seized, Crew Kidnapped by Pirates

According to the navy of Nigeria, an oil tanker was attacked and then seized by pirates off the coast of…

Two African Nations Tighten Control Over Ivory Poaching

African Nations are upping the pressure in their fight against poachers now that Central African nation Gabon has announced it…

Invisible Children Releases New Video

A new video has been released by Invisible Children, the non-profit organization that released a video about African warlord Joseph…

Video of Joseph Kony Goes Viral

Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, a group responsible for atrocities against mankind. He is wanted…

Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow Joins The Cohen Group

Ambassador Jeffrey Davidow, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs and…