In the rugged northern section of Hwange National Park, protecting wildlife requires more than boots on the ground. As conservation teams work across large and sometimes difficult-to-access areas, technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for monitoring wildlife, strengthening anti-poaching operations, and supporting faster responses to threats.
Author: Markel Zilla
Mpumalanga Province has launched a comprehensive 2026 infrastructure and conservation investment program across the Kruger National Park circuit, solidifying its position as the primary anchor of South Africa’s wildlife tourism economy. By upgrading regional visitor facilities, expanding anti-poaching security, and enhancing direct air connections through Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, the province is driving nationwide tourism…
Three endangered African wild dog brothers travelled 4,100 km across Zambia in eight months, setting a mammal movement record while searching for new territory. Sheetal Kumari September 19, 2026 / 18:18 IST (Representative Image: Canva)
This year, AGRA, the donor-funded agricultural development initiative formerly known as the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
When people picture rhino conservation, they often envisage rangers on patrol or rhinos being translocated on trucks or even by helicopter. Less visible, but just as vital, is the network of scientists, field practitioners, policy experts, and institutional partners who make the decisions behind conservation actions. For Asia’s three rhino species, the IUCN SSC Asian…
Dr. Richard Munang is the Director of the United Nations University Institute for Natural Re. As Director, he is leading the Institute to become Africa’s most trusted research institution on natural re and its re
Africa’s demand for climate action that reaches people’s everyday lives took centre stage in Addis Ababa at the opening of the Fourteenth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIV), bringing together representatives from across the continent to address the gap between international commitments and delivery. Scheduled for September 7–9, 2026, the gathering brought…
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Lev Shevtsov14 September 2026 19:41
Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers.
