April 24
South Africa: Minister Edna Molewa On Arrest of Alleged Rhino Poachers in Kruger National Park [press release]
Govt of SA
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has welcomed the arrest of 10 alleged rhino poachers in the Kruger National Park yesterday, 23 April 2018. Read more »
April 23
Tanzania: U.S.$100 Million to Finance Wildebeest Count in Serengeti
Daily News
NUMBER of wildebeests in Tanzania's second largest national park, the Serengeti, will be determined in the new census that starts this week. Read more »
Tanzania: Survey Planned for 400 Villages Around Parks
Citizen
The National Land Use Planning Commission (NLUPC) plans to survey, demarcate land and issue Certificates of Customary Right of Occupancy (CCROs) to 400 villages located near the 16… Read more »
Tanzania: Mara to Study Human-Elephant Crisis
Daily News
AN ambitious study that seeks to apply advanced technology to prevent elephants from destroying crop farms has kicked off in Western Serengeti to address human-wildlife conflicts. Read more »
April 21
Zimbabwe: Hunters Shoot Dead Second Collared Bull Elephant Outside Zim Park
News24Wire
Hunters in Zimbabwe have shot dead a bull elephant collared by scientists for research purposes, the second such killing in a month, a conservation group says. Read more »
April 19
Namibia: Record Set Straight On Compensating Wildlife Victims
New Era
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has clarified comments by its minister Pohamba Shifeta people attacked and killed by wild animals, saying it will pay N$100 000 to… Read more »
April 17
Liberia: FDA Launches Grebo-Krahn National Park
Observer
FDA Managing Director, C. Mike Doryen Read more »
April 16
Cameroon: Govt Investigates Illegal Ivory, Pangolin Scales Bound for China
VOA
Law enforcement officials in Cameroon say investigations continue following a large discovery of illegal wildlife products hidden in shipping containers bound for China. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Won't Pay for People Killed By Crocodiles and Hippos - Shifeta
New Era
Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says government will not pay N$100,000 compensation for people killed by crocodiles and hippos while swimming or bathing in… Read more »
Namibia: Hunting Season for Game Approved
New Era
Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, on Friday, announced this year's hunting period. Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Poachers Intercepted [press release]
SAPS
The South African Police Service is still winning the fight against illegal poaching wherever it manifests itself. Read more »
April 15
Uganda: First Baby Giraffe Excites Conservationists at Lake Mburo
Observer
In June 2015, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) translocated 15 giraffes from Murchison Falls national park to Lake Mburo in western Uganda, as part of the conservation body's… Read more »
South Africa: Abalone Poaching - Lifting the Lid On Why, How and Who [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wildlife poaching has long been a subject of interest in academia. Research by biologists, zoologists and environmental scientists mostly focused on the impact of these crimes on… Read more »
April 13
Namibia: Leopard Attacks Tourist
Namibian
A German couple touring Namibia lived through the horror of a leopard attack in the Kuiseb Canyon yesterday morning that left Hardy Specker (61) in a critical condition. Read more »
Zimbabwe: How Grace Mugabe Poaching Claims Benefit Mnangagwa [opinion]
263Chat
The headline on the Zimbabwe Herald could not have made it clearer: "Police tighten the noose on Grace Mugabe." Read more »
Uganda: Several Lions Dead After Likely Poisoning By Herdsmen
Deutsche Welle
Wildlife officials have described a rising number of poisoning cases involving lions. Conservationists have warned that such poisonings could have knock-on effects on wildlife in… Read more »
April 12
Cote d'Ivoire: Is Côte D'Ivoire Becoming a Wildlife Trafficking Hotspot? [analysis]
ISS
Since 2016, Côte d'Ivoire has recorded at least five major wildlife-trafficking events involving seizures and arrests. The most recent was in January, when 578kg of ivory and… Read more »
East Africa: The Debate On Rhino Horn Trading [analysis]
Namibian
Africa's rhino population figures are at a critical all-time low. In 2015, Cites reported that only about 19 000 - 21 000 white rhinos and 5 000 - 5 500 black rhinos remain in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Illicit Ivory Trade Earns Man 9-Year Term
The Herald
A Gokwe man has been jailed nine years for illegally trading in ivory. Read more »
Uganda: 11 Lions Killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Monitor
The conservation fraternity in Uganda is mourning the loss of a pride of lions at Hamkungu fishing village, an enclave of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Read more »
Namibia: Save the Rhino Trust Gets Boost
Namibia Economist
The Save the Rhino Trust Namibia (SRT) this week received a donation of N$30,820 which was raised by through Auas shopping Mall's management initiative. Read more »
April 11
Zimbabwe: Pangolin Lands Trio in Jail
The Herald
A Masvingo teacher and his two accomplices have been jailed for an effective nine years each after they were found in possession of a pangolin, which they tried to sell for $5 000. Read more »
April 10
Southern Africa: 'No Border Tension Between Namibia and Botswana'
New Era
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi yesterday dismissed any notion that his country and Namibia have border disputes, amid regular reports of Namibians often shot dead by the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Virunga Park Rangers Killed in Ambush
Deutsche Welle
At least five park rangers have been killed by armed men in the famed wildlife park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga is home to critically-endangered mountain gorillas,… Read more »
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam, Nairobi Launch U.S$37.5 Million Wildlife Conservation Projects
Daily News
TANZANIA and Kenya have through the European Union (EU) backing launched three 85bn/- new wildlife cross-border projects. Read more »
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