At UN Environment Summit, States Commit to Pollution-free Planet
Nairobi, December 7 - World governments have committed to a pollution-free planet at the close of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, with...
Aloes of Uganda – A Field Guide
Authors: Thomas Cole and Tom Forrest
Reviewed by Cathy Watson
Aloes are a vital part of the environment. They act as nurses or protectors for other...
Trump Delays New Policy on Importation of African Elephant Trophies
Nairobi, Nov 21 - United States President Donald Trump has decided to delay the implementation of a new policy that would have allowed trophies...
Dozens of New Wildlife Corridors Identified for African Mammals
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified 52 potential wildlife corridors linking protected areas across Tanzania. Using a cost-effective combination of interviews...
Queries as Sh19.5 billion Bosto dam runs into new controversy
The planned construction of the Sh19.5 billion Bosto Dam in Bomet county has run into controversy with conservationists voicing opposition to the project.
The National...
Scientists Confirm Presence of Peatlands in Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Oct 31 - Scientist have confirmed the presence of peatlands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after an expedition in the village...
UN Report on Emissions Says Paris Agreement Goals Not Being Met
Geneva, Oct 31 - Governments and non-state actors need to deliver an urgent increase in ambition to ensure the Paris Agreement goals can still...
African Elephant Poaching Declines but Ivory Seizures Hit Record High
Geneva, 24 Oct – The latest report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on the...
Black Rhino Births in Kenya Exceed Number Lost to Poachers – FFI
Nairobi, Oct 18 - Black rhinos are holding their own in Kenya with the number of calves born this year exceeding the number of...
Whale Watching in Watamu: East Africa’s Other Great Migration
Every year, the thundering hooves of wildebeest resound in Kenya’s Masai Mara as over two million gnus arrive from Tanzania’s Serengeti. Traveling much further,...
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Nairobi, Feb 27 (Swara) - Kenya on Thursday officially launched its National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030, setting out an ambitious plan to...
Elephants Learn to Ignore Drones, Opening New Doors for Research
NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Swara) – Elephants in Kenya have demonstrated an ability to adapt to and ignore surveillance drones, a discovery researchers...
COP30 Ends with Major Finance Commitments but No Fossil-Fuel Phaseout Deal
Belém, Brazil, Nov 24 (Swara) - COP30 closed in the Brazilian city of Belém on Saturday after marathon overnight talks, with UN...
KWS Rescues Giraffes and Zebras Stranded by Rising Lake Naivasha
Nairobi, Nov 21 (Swara) - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its partners have mounted an emergency wildlife rescue and translocation operation to...
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I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...
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