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March 04
Africa: West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes a Hub of Insecurity [analysis]
ISS
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
West Africa: West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes Hub of Insecurity
Premium Times
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Committed to Play a Leading Role in Global Wildlife Conservation Efforts
ENA
Ethiopia has pledged to take a leading role in global wildlife conservation, urging international collaboration for the mutual benefit of wildlife and communities, according to the… Read more »
March 02
Africa: Africa's Elephants Have Been in Dramatic Decline for 50 Years. What Can Be Done to Save Them - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Surveying elephants is hard, risky work. Dedicated biologists have been doing this challenging task across Africa for decades. Read more »
Namibia: Government Urged to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict
Namibian
Deputy minister of health and social services Esther Muinjangue has tabled a motion urging the government to investigate human-wildlife conflict. Read more »
February 26
Africa: World's Largest Insect Faces Extinction - How to Save Two Species of Africa's Giant Goliath Beetle [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Exploring the Devastating Impact of Armyworm Infestations On Crops
The Herald
Every season, farmers in regions prone to African and Fall Armyworm attacks have grown accustomed to the pests' relentless presence in their fields with the once sporadic outbreaks… Read more »
Kenya: KWS, KFS Mount Joint Response to Contain Wildfires At the Aberdare and Mt Kenya Forests
Capital FM
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have launched a joint response to contain wildfires that broke out at the Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests… Read more »
February 24
Kenya: Kenya Receives 17 Mountain Bongos Repatriated From Florida, USA
Capital FM
Kenya has received seventeen mountain bongos repatriated from Florida, United States of America (USA) a third generation of the endangered species, taken away in the 1960s. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Receives 17 Mountain Bongos From the U.S. in Landmark Conservation Effort
Capital FM
In a major boost for wildlife conservation, Kenya has welcomed 17 mountain bongos from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) in Florida, USA. The arrival of these… Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Cape Town's Table Mountain Blaze - 50 Hectares Burnt As Firefighters Battle Wildfire Chaos
Daily Maverick
A fierce blaze hit Table Mountain National Park, affecting Newlands and Kirstenbosch. Helicopters and firefighters rushed to control the fire. Read more »
February 22
Ethiopia: Run-Down Crocodile Ranch Falls Under New Management [opinion]
Reporter
A lack of market linkage, complex bureaucratic hurdles, and persistent revenue drops have pushed the Gamo Development Association to take over the administration of the famed Arba… Read more »
February 21
Uganda: Stray Elephant Kills Farmer in Kanungu
Nile Post
A stray elephant from Queen Elizabeth National Park has trampled and killed a 45 year old farmer in Kanungu district's Kihihi sub county. Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Baboons and Human Fear - a Deep History Behind the Cruel Attacks in South Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Encounters between baboons and people are common in parts of South Africa. WhatsApp groups often share stories of baboons raiding a kitchen and stealing all the food. And stories… Read more »
Africa: Expanding Seaweed Farms Pose a Risk to Vital Marine Life [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Seaweed farming is a rapidly expanding global industry. As a food resource, it has high nutritional value and doesn't need fertilisers to grow. Seaweed provides valuable habitats… Read more »
February 17
Zimbabwe: Bill to Compensate Victims of Human-Wildlife Conflict in Parly
The Herald
The Parks and Wildlife Management Amendment Bill that seeks to create a fund to compensate victims of human wildlife conflict, ensure local communities have more involvement with… Read more »
February 16
South Africa: Whale Superhighways Along the West Coast - - a Conservation Success Story
Daily Maverick
South Africa's West Coast is fast becoming a destination of global significance for whale activity, offering researchers, conservationists and tourists a unique opportunity to… Read more »
February 13
East Africa: Lake Victoria Is Turning Green - the Deadly Bacteria Behind It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, as well as supporting local economies. Around the world, though, there's a growing threat to lakes:… Read more »
February 12
Liberia: Rampaging Baboon Injures Child, Others in Grand Cape Mount As Residents Blame Government Inaction
FrontPageAfrica
Residents of Madina, Grand Cape Mount County, are living in fear after a chimpanzee severely injured several people, including a seven-year-old child. Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Battle of the Baboons - Years of Municipal Mismanagement Put Pringle Bay's Baboons in The Firing Line [guest column]
allAfrica
On August 12, 2024 , Joey, the alpha male of the troop of baboons that occup ies the area around the seaside village of Pringle Bay in the picturesque Kogelberg Biosphere… Read more »
February 06
Kenya: No Evidence Against KWS - Court Drops Brian Odhiambo Disappearance Case
Capital FM
The High Court in Nakuru has dismissed the case of Brian Odhiambo, who has been missing for 21 days, citing a lack of evidence that he was taken into custody by Kenya Wildlife… Read more »
Uganda: Dr.Musinguzi Appointed New UWA Boss
Nile Post
The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Tom Butime has appointed Dr. James Musinguzi as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), effective… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: Applicants' Heads of Argument Filed in Groundbreaking Litigation to Protect African Penguins
Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds
On 31 January 2025, BirdLife South Africa and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), represented by the Biodiversity Law Centre, filed… Read more »
February 04
Zimbabwe: Fisherman Killed in Hippo Attack - Rest of Body Still Missing As Only Thigh Retrieved
New Zimbabwe
An elderly fisherman from Gatshe-Gatshe fishing camp in Kariba was mauled by a hippopotamus which attacked a makeshift boat he was aboard and it capsized. Read more »
February 03
South Africa: Did Baboon Activists in Cape Town Win Their December 2024 Court Case?
Daily Maverick
The claim by baboon activists that they secured a 'huge win' in court over the City of Cape Town, SANParks and CapeNature seems unjustified. Only one of the specific actions they… Read more »
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