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The Kenyan government is considering an alternative path for the new 472-kilometre standard gauge railway from the port city of Mombasa to the capital...
KWS on the Spot for Killing Nairobi Park’s Star Lion
The brutal killing of Nairobi National Park’s star lion, Mohawk, by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has drawn major criticisms from Kenyans and conservation...
Transportation Industry Leaders Pledge to Help Combat Illicit Wildlife Trade
Leaders of the global transportation industry have signed a new declaration committing themselves to major steps to help fight trafficking in wildlife products. United...
Kenyan police seize 39 elephant tusks, arrest suspected smuggle
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Improving efficiency in Kenyan forests could cut emissions and boost economic gain – Report
Raising efficiency in Kenya’s forestry sector could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 27 per cent over 2010 levels, help the East African country meet...
Construction Noise to blame for Lions straying out of Nairobi National Park
Noise from road construction scares lions from Nairobi National Park, conservationist Paula Kahumbu has explained, following three incidents in two months. Kahumbu, who is...
Kenya Wildlife Service carrying out exercise to identify Elephants’ reaction to new railway
Kenya wildlife Service officials are carrying out an exercise to identify elephants’ reaction to the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) encroaching through Tsavo National Park....
Illegal wildlife trafficking on the rise in Uganda
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have said illegal wildlife trafficking is on the rise as Uganda and the...
Kenya’s “Ahmed” the Elephant goes Green on St Patricks Day
Each year, the Irish celebrate their presence around the globe by 'Greening' an iconic structure in a country to coincide with St Patricks Day...
Tourism to Protect Uganda’s Elephants
In December last year, the Barcelona Legends football team visited Uganda on a tourism and investment promotion trip organised by the Uganda Tourism Board...
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