Up to 170 million hectares of forest could be lost by 2030: WWF
Expanding agriculture is the biggest driver of global deforestation
Police kill two in protest against Burundian president seeking third term
More than 17,000 Burundians have fled the country due to fears of violence in run-up to June presidential election
Burundi ruling party nominates president for 3rd term, risking unrest
Growing fears of violence in presidential election run-up have driven 15,000 Burundians out of the country
Pre-vote fears drive nearly 15,000 from Burundi to Rwanda, Congo
Expectations that President Pierre Nkurunziza will run for a third term have sparked the biggest political crisis in Burundi since a 12-year civil war ended in 2005
Violence and conflict over minerals still plague eastern Congo
Violent attacks at tin mine underscore the urgency for Europe to join the United States in passing a tough new law to clean up supply chains of conflict minerals
Central African Republic's transitional government delays peace forum
CAR descended into chaos in 2013 when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, sparking reprisals by Christian militia
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U.S. companies failed to report Africa conflict minerals: report
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