Conservationists have called on the government to strengthen laws against poaching. Current regulations are too weak and have led to a recent increase in elephant deaths, they say. Read more »
The Kempton Park Regional Court sentenced a Thai international rhino horn smuggling syndicate kingpin Chumlong Lemtongthai to 40 years in prison.. Read more »
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have sparked fresh interest in Tanzania with their 5-day trip in the country following their wedding. Read more »
Country's Airspace Management Agency urged to limit the incidence of bird strikes at all airports as it costs an airline over $450,000 to change a blade of an aircraft engine ... Read more »
Uganda's tourism sector in 2011 grew by 25% while that of South Africa and Tanzania realized growth of 21% and 13.4% respectively according to secretary of tourism in Kenya's ... Read more »
In response to a call by local professional hunters to be given equal opportunities with their foreign peers, the secretary general of a hunting association has urged them to ... Read more »
The scientific identification of the new species, deep in central Congo's Lomami forest basin, is the first of its kind in 28 years and has caused waves in an age where much of the ... Read more »
An estimated 87,000 people in the Taita Taveta region are in need of relief food supplies after drought and wildlife destroyed their crops. Local officials have asked the ... Read more »
Retired Chinese NBA basketball player, Yao Ming, is visiting Kenya to film a documentary aimed at highlighting the dwindling populations of rhinos and elephants. Read more »
The local government says its people are facing the dark consequences of oil spilled into the creeks and land in the fishing village, destroying the livelihoods of tens of ... Read more »
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