Africa, in the news.
A curated feed of African conservation reporting. Sources include Mongabay Africa, the African Wildlife Foundation, SANParks, Africa Geographic, Daily Maverick's Our Burning Planet, Oxpeckers, WWF Africa, Conservation Action Trust and National Geographic.
Mongabay Africa · 11 days ago
Communities lead the next wave of African conservation
Across the continent, community conservancies are out-performing top-down protected areas on both wildlife and livelihoods.
African Wildlife Foundation · 13 days ago
New transboundary corridor links Kenya and Tanzania
AWF announces a 200km corridor agreement to reconnect elephant ranges across the Amboseli–Kilimanjaro ecosystem.
SANParks · 15 days ago
Kruger reports lowest rhino-poaching numbers in a decade
Combined ranger and tech-stack interventions deliver a multi-year low.
Africa Geographic · 16 days ago
Okavango water levels climb after strong wet season
Higher inflows from the Angolan highlands bode well for the 2026 dry season.
Daily Maverick — Our Burning Planet · 19 days ago
SA marine protected areas under fresh pressure from extractive permits
Investigative report on new applications inside MPA buffers.
Oxpeckers · 21 days ago
Wildlife forensic lab tracks a record number of cases
SA's leading wildlife forensic team reports a busy quarter.
WWF Africa · 23 days ago
Sustainable fisheries deal signed in West Africa
Five governments agree on shared quotas and reporting standards.
Conservation Action Trust · 25 days ago
Pangolin trafficking arrests up sharply across SADC
Coordinated regional task force produces a step-change in arrests.
National Geographic · 27 days ago
Photo essay: rangers on patrol in the Kalahari
A week with the women rangers of the Black Mambas.