KWS to use digital mechanisms to curb down poaching
Kenya Wildlife Service will now use smart phones to track endangered species of elephants, lions and cheetahs that are at risk of poaching. In...
Tanzania to use paramilitary force to protect wildlife
The Tanzanian Government will use paramilitary force to protect wildlife and other natural resources in the country. According to the country’s authorities, the paramilitary...
Kenya’s oldest Elephant attacked in poaching attempt
Kenya’s biggest and oldest elephant “Tim”, was attacked by poachers at the Amboseli National Park last week. The elephant was found by conservationist David...
JKIA records highest number if ivory seizures in 7 years
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Kenya’s new Airport Court to deal with illegal ivory and drug trafficking
Kenya opened its first airport court at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The court will handle cases to do with International illegal ivory...
70,000 hectares of forests is lost to illegal logging every year – UN Report
A new report has shown that Kenya loses 70,000 hectares of forest each year to illegal logging. The report done by United Nations Environment...
Campaign to Save Elephants launched by Kenya’s First Lady
Kenya’s First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta launched a conservation campaign to save elephants and rhinos. The Elephant Education Campaign Walk dubbed “ivory belongs to elephants,”...
UN Resolution Urges Intensified Action Agaist Illegal Wildlife Trade
One of the resolutions passed by the world’s environment ministers at the end of the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2)...
Kenya to push for international ban on ivory trade
Kenya will push for a total ban on global ivory trade during the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) meeting in South Africa this September....
Kenya’s President says Environmental Protection Key for Economic Growth
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged decision-makers from across the world to prioritize environmental action in support of economic and societal growth. Representatives from...
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