Heineken, CFAO to build $164 mn brewery in Ivory Coast

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 01:00

Heineken NV , the world`s third largest brewer, and Africa-focused trading firm CFAO will invest 100 billion CFA francs ($163.52 million) to build a brewery in Ivory Coast, a Heineken company official said on Wednesday.

Chinese ivory smuggler gets record sentence in Kenya

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:37

A court in Kenya on Tuesday slapped a record sentence on a Chinese ivory smuggler, the first person to be convicted under tough new laws designed to stem a surge in poaching.

China-Japan ‘war of words’ now stretches into Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 14:48

Japan has reportedly alleged that China is luring African leaders with expensive gifts and offerings, as the two pledge big money to the African nations.

Yaya Toure named African Footballer of Year

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 10:16

Manchester City star Yaya Toure on Thursday won a third straight African Footballer of the year award.

China wakes up, cracking down on illegal ivory trade

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:01

China, the world`s biggest consumer of trafficked ivory, has signalled its intent to crack down on the thriving illegal trade by destroying over six tonnes of confiscated tusks and carved pieces.

China crushes six tonnes of ivory

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:39

China crushed a pile of ivory reportedly weighing over six tonnes on Monday, in a landmark event aimed at shedding its image as a global hub for the illegal trade in African elephant tusks.

Ranieri admits to Traore talks

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 22:53

Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri on Friday admitted that the principality club are in discussions to sign Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore from Anzhi Makhachkala.

Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:10

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure was named the BBC`s African Footballer of the Year for 2013 on Monday, this being the fifth straight year the Manchester City star had made the shortlist but the first time he`d taken the award.

18th century ivory furniture on sale at Sotheby`s

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 08:48

Two pairs of 18th century chairs and a settee from the same era, custom-made for Warren Hastings, governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, will go under the hammer at Sotheby`s here Dec 4. The furniture is made of ivory.

Over 950 suspected poachers held in Tanzania

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 09:17

A staggering 952 suspected poachers have been arrested and 104 ivory seized in Tanzania during a special anti-poaching operation launched about two months ago, it was revealed Wednesday.

Vietnam seizes 2 tons of elephant tusks

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:01

State media say authorities in Vietnam have seized nearly 2 tons of elephant tusks illegally imported from Malaysia.

Kerala wildlife chief seeks to destroy 8,000 kg ivory

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:52

The chief wildlife warden of Kerala has sought permission from the state government to destroy around 8,000 kg of elephant tusks in possession of the forest department since the 1980s.