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African Parks: when conservation becomes a question of power

Prince Harry has long been a supporter of African wildlife and nature. When the British royal first became involved with African Parks in 2016, he served as a prominent figure supp...

Indigenous peoples near Congo parks propose diverse solutions for the future of conservation

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — High above the lush forests of protected areas in the Congo Basin in eastern Congo, the calls of endemic birds and monkeys echo through the tre...

Nigeria’s parks chief stresses conservation gains amid struggle to protect wildlife

Nigeria has scored a significant conservation victory with the closure of a major illegal gold mine near Gashaka-Gumti National Park, the country’s largest national park, according...

For the first time, Congolese NGO to manage a DRC protected area

For the first time in the modern history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a Congolese nongovernmental organization will co-manage a protected area in the country. “It is...

Uganda and NGO to co-manage sector of national park home to tree-climbing lions

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a 10-year agreement to co-manage a portion of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for...

World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds

The onset of the rains in South Sudan around April each year is accompanied by a remarkable avian spectacle. “There are so many storks that they kind of look like flies in the sky,...

Kafue National Park: Where Wild Africa comes back to life

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Uganda launches 10-year partnership to protect Ishasha and its famous tree-climbing lions

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Cross River, Okomu National Parks added to CITES elephant monitoring network

CITES said the next phase would involve onboarding the newly designated sites into the MIKE system. The post Cross River, Okomu National Parks added to CITES elephant monitoring ne...

In a first for the DRC, a homegrown NGO will co-manage a wildlife reserve

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For the first time in the modern history of the...

Big Oil vs. national parks: Who wins?

12 critically endangered Nubian Giraffes were recently relocated from their home at Murchison Falls National Park to a reserve over 100km away. One of the reasons? Murchison Falls...

South Africa declares new national park to protect vital grasslands

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Mozambique’s Maputo National Park showcases biodiversity and shelters migratory birds

A recent State of the World’s Birds report found nearly half of the migratory birds assessed are declining. The stark finding comes as world governments are gathered in Armenia for...

IUCN’s Madhu Rao on the world’s protected areas: Progress, pressures and the race to 2030

A park ranger in the Democratic Republic of Congo survived an ambush that killed colleagues. In Cambodia, mines and dams are pressing against land set aside for wildlife. In the Am...

National Geographic scientist warns of rapid decline in African wildlife

A new landmark wildlife documentary is produced by Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku

Africa: Africa's Wildlife Population Plunges By 80% in Five Decades, WWF Warns

[RFI] Wildlife populations monitored across Africa have declined by an average of 80 percent over the past five decades, according to a major new assessment by the World Wide Fund...

Ngorongoro wins Africa award for conservation excellence

The award recognises Ngorongoro’s efforts to conserve biodiversity, promote sustainable tourism and safeguard its globally significant natural and cultural heritage.

6 places where you can see African conservation in action

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Rwanda: Driving Green Growth Through Conservation

[New Times] Rwanda's conservation story is entering an exciting new chapter, one where gorillas are thriving, communities are building stronger livelihoods, and partners are coming...

20 African wild dogs return to Zimbabwe park after decades as its ecosystem is restored

Mozambique safari operator wins conservation award at COP17

YEREVAN, Armenia — A Mozambican safari operator credited with helping restore wildlife populations in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta, has won the 2026 Markhor Award, which recognizes c...

Vulture conservation project to target illegal killing and poisoning in Chad

Conservationists are launching a project to protect dwindling vulture populations in Chad amid a Central Africa-wide decline. Run by the nonprofit Sahara Conservation, the project...

8 African national parks where water is the star

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Africa’s monitored wildlife populations declined 80% since 1970, new report says

Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have declined an average of 80% since 1970, according to a new global assessment. The report also points to pockets of recovery where conser...