A group of people calling themselves ‘Concerned Citizens’ have asked the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to deploy additional game rangers to the Michiru Mountain Conservation Area to combat and stop the poaching and protect tourists. In their letter, titled ‘Urgent Action Required to Halt Wanton Destruction and Poaching in Michiru Mountain Conservation Area’ […]
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Seychelles has become a member of the Ocean Panel, an initiative that allows world leaders to work towards a sustainable ocean economy among others. State House said in a press release on Tuesday that Seychelles became the 18th member of the Ocean Panel on September 20. In his message on the occasion, Ramkalawan stressed the […]
Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto has gaffed again, this time telling Columbian investors that there are Tigers in Kenya. While addressing prospective investors in Kenya on Thursday, Gachagua said Kenya has some rare species of wildlife, including Tigers. “As you come to invest in Kenya, we have many facilities for tourism,” he told the […]
Harare — The Tanzanian airports regulator denied permitting the smuggling of wildlife from a park in the northern part of the country to Middle Eastern countries, BBC reports. It comes in response to allegations made on social media that wildlife was being transported illegally on cargo flights from Loliondo, a town close to the renowned […]
Conservation activists hope to return 2,000 white rhinos to the wild in the coming decade after purchasing the “Platinum Rhino” breeding operation. The world’s largest captive rhino breeding farm, situated in South Africa, has been purchased by a conservation NGO. African Parks said in a statement on Monday that it would take over the 7,800 […]
President Paul Kagame, on September 2, met with different dignitaries who named baby gorillas during the annual Kwita Izina ceremony and discussed various areas of partnership respectively. The 19th edition of Gorilla naming ceremony themed “Conservation is Life” saw 23 baby gorillas named and celebrated as the fruits of Rwanda’s conservation efforts, on September 1, […]
Danai Gurira paid a touching tribute to her friend and castmate Chadwick Boseman on the third anniversary of his death during the 19th gorilla naming ceremony, Kwita Izina, celebrating the new 23 baby gorillas born in the past year, which took place on Friday, September 1. ALSO READ: Kwita Izina: First Lady pledges continued conservation […]
Gaborone, Botswana — The elephant population in southern Africa has increased by 5% since 2016 to nearly 228,000, according to results of a first ever aerial census conducted last year. However, there are concerns over the animals’ mortality rate. The elephants are mostly found in a large conservation area, the Kavango Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area, […]
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is perturbed by the staffing woes at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB). Some staff, the committee discovered, have been in acting positions beyond the legally stipulated period while others were unlawfully recruited with staff numbers shooting from the approved 333 […]
The Quirimbas Biosphere Reserve, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, has launched a new business plan focused on environmental conservation and sustainable development. The instrument was launched on 12 August, in the Cabo Delgado provincial capital, Pemba, by the provincial governor, Valige Tauabo, who said “It will allow the adoption of measures aimed at […]
Maputo — A herd of six elephants has been circulating in residential areas of Picoco neighbourhood, in the southern municipality of Boane, about 30 kilometres from Maputo, since Sunday. The National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) has confirmed the case and claims that measures are already being taken to monitor the movement of the animals. […]
Efforts to save one species can provide scientific knowledge that enables us to save other creatures in need. Several parallel projects are running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of the last male in 2018 and with only […]
Nairobi — Wild animal attack victims in Kitui County will be compensated a total of Sh129.8 million, Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peninah Malonza has said. Out of Sh129.8 million, which represents 129 claims, victims will be paid Sh52.86 million initially between July and August this year. “The balance of 29 claims valued […]
Transnet CEO Warns of Trucking Job Losses if Rail Improves South Africa’s surge in trucking that’s emerged largely due to higher coal prices and train bottlenecks may end in catastrophic job losses in the road transport sector when factors ease, according to the head of the state-owned port and rail company, reports News24. Over […]
Police in Adjumani district has aressted eleven suspects over alleged encroachment into East Mad’i wildlife reserve. Assistant superintendent of police Dragudu Ignatius, the police spokesperson for North West Nile region, has confirmed the incident, saying the suspects would be charged over illegal entry into a protected area. During the joint operation carried out by police […]
Undersea Cables Snap, Disrupting Internet Traffic in South Africa Two critical undersea cables that connect South Africa to the internet – the West Africa Cable System (WACS) and the South Atlantic Telecommunications Cable number three (SAT-3) – snapped on August 6th due to a rockfall in the Congo Canyon, reports News24. This disruption has led […]
Ugandan creatives have urged Africa governments to put an end to practices such as captive breeding and petting, trade in lion parts. They said these practices including poaching are causing so much suffering to Africa’s lions and leading to serious population declines. World Animal Protection in collaboration with various stakeholders have hosted a public art […]
23 baby mountain gorillas born in the last 12 months will be named during the 19th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony scheduled to take place on September 1, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced in a statement. The event will take place on the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, joining the […]