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...
Global Coastal Cleanup Gathers Trash Weighing More than 100 Boeing 737s
More than eight million kilograms of trash -- equivalent to the weight of more than 100 Boeing 737 aircrafts -- was collected by nearly...
Celebrities Back UN Campaign to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations and celebrities from across the globe have launched a campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which has pushied many species...
UN Urges Concerted Global Action against Wildlife Crime
Poaching and illegal trade in thousands of species across the world present real environmental dangers and undermine the rule of law, a new report...
Uganda Wildlife Authority nabs 152 Tortoises Valued at Shs2.5 Billion
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Monday impounded 152 tortoises from the Eastern Uganda district of Mbale. The tortoises were displayed to the media...
Tanzania Government orders herders out of protected areas
Thousands of heads of cattle, goats and sheep have crossed into Tanzania from neighboring Kenya and Uganda in recent months searching for water and...
South African Supreme Court of Appeal rules in favor of domestic rhino horn trade
South Africa will allow domestic trade of rhino horns again, after a seven-year ban. This is after the South African Supreme Court of Appeal...
University team wins prize for crack down on wildlife crime project
A Leicester University team has won a prize for a project to crack down on wildlife crime using a portable DNA device. The DNA...
Suspected poachers arrested in Marsabit
Five suspected poachers, among them three Ethiopians believed to be behind the killing of an elephant and its calf were arrested in Marsabit County....
Chinese institution develops an all-weather comprehensive anti-poaching vehicle
The Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) has developed an all-weather comprehensive anti-poaching vehicle that could help track and report movement of poachers in real...
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Nairobi National Park Development Plans Reignite Conservation Debate
NAIROBI, July 1 (Swara) - Nairobi National Park has once again become the focus of national conservation debate following renewed proposals to...
Nairobi National Park Must Not Become a Zoo
By Paula Kahumbu
There is a deep irony in the current debate about Nairobi National Park. For years, the...
Nations, Partners Pledge $6.4 Billion for Ocean Conservation at Mombasa Summit
Mombasa, Kenya, June 26 - More than 100 governments, businesses and civil society organisations pledged 320 new commitments worth $6.4 billion for...
Rhino Charge Heads to Samburu as Conservation Impact Grows
Kenya's most unconventional conservation fundraiser is shifting into high gear—and heading north. The 37th Rhino Charge will take place in Samburu County...
Kenya Unveils Blue Economy Strategy Targeting KSh 350 Billion in Revenue
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...