RWF invested 23 billion in projects supporting communities living near national parks
By Annonciata Byukusenge Communities living around Rwanda’s national parks say the projects funded in their areas have genuinely improved their…
How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in Kenya
By Kariũki Kĩrigia Extensive devastation of wildlife through sport hunting, wildlife trade, and culling meant animals needed greater protection from…
BirdLife International marks 15-year milestone of protecting Africa’s vital sites
By Correspondent, Nairobi BirdLife International today marked 15 years of its African Site Casework on Emerging Threats Taskforce (ASCET), a…
From drains to elephant guts: What elephant dung reveals about Uganda’s plastic crisis
By Innocent Kiiza The pile of elephant dung looked ordinary. Fresh, damp, and packed with half-digested grass, it lay beside…
RCMRD wins global GIS laurel for transforming biodiversity conservation through geospatial innovation
By Correspondent, Nairobi The award highlights the role of RCMRD’s EU-funded Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) in strengthening Africa’s capacity…
Akagera National Park generated over $1,300 million in Q1 of 2026
The Akagera National Park Q1 report confirmed that the park generated over US$1,337,000 in tourism and commercial revenue, representing an…
Female lions in Akagera National Park are placed on the birth control program
By Annonciata Byukusenge Akagera National Park has announced that five female lions have been placed on a birth control program…
Conservation Beyond the Parks: Communities Boosting Biodiversity in Rwanda-Uganda Borderlands
By Eric Twahirwa In the flagship protected areas of East Africa’s Albertine Rift, such as Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda…
Conservation as Community, Climate Action and Global Responsibility
Dredan Njau In the Congo Basin, forests are cleared each day as rivers that sustain millions of livelihoods decline. Across…
Rwanda to Invest Rwf 433 Billion in Biodiversity Conservation
By Annonciata Byukusenge The Government of Rwanda has launched an ambitious initiative to mobilize over Rwf 433 billion (approximately USD…