February 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Once 'Masters of the Forest,' DRC's Pygmy Community Is Being Forced Out of National Park
Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, evictions from Virunga National Park leave little access to traditional ways of life. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: A Fight for Land in the Shadow of a Ugandan Mountain
Burned homes and captured livestock mark a decadeslong feud over land on the outskirts of a renowned forest. Can a partnership bring peace? Read more »
November 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Healers' Demand for Vulture Parts Threatens Birds' Survival
Alarmed by declining numbers, conservationists are raising awareness of the critical environmental role these efficient scavengers play. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Farmers and Wildlife in Zimbabwe's Conservation Areas, a Fraught Coexistence
Land reform program resettled hundreds on protected lands, where lions, elephants and other animals pose a constant threat to livestock and crops. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Uganda: This Bird Is Revered. Why Is Its Population Dwindling?
As its habitat disappears due to human encroachment on Uganda's wetlands, the gray crowned crane has moved to farmland in search of food. That's a problem. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: Snakebites Go From Common to Crisis
The life-saving antivenom medication is often too little, too late - especially for the rural residents most at danger. Read more »