Environmental & conservation news: Africa
24 Jul 2008
Southern African wetland region to become world’s largest protected freshwater site.
An area of the Democratic Republic of Congo containing the largest body of fresh water in Africa has been added to the Ramsar Convention’s list of Wetlands of International Importance, making it the largest region ever to be designated as such.
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21 Jul 2008
Another ivory trafficker napped in Southeast Cameroon
Game rangers in Southeast Cameroon, July 14, 2008, confiscated 22 ivory tusks and 11 elephant tails. The owner of the tusks, a businessman had cut each tusk into two halves, packed them in two plastic bags and hidden them in the driver compartment of a fuel tanker en route to Cameroon's economic capital city Douala. The tanker driver escaped abandoning his truck while the poacher has been arrested and detained, pending trial. Wildlife authorities, supported by forces of law and order, are searching for other suspects in connection with the act.
16 Jul 2008
Is the Dugong population in Bazaruto slowly recovering?
Dugong aerial count: population overwhelms expectations in Bazaruto
Maputo, Mozambique – Recent aerial counts performed in the Bazaruto bay, including the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP), brought out new expectations in terms of conservation of dugong population in this area: the frequency in appearance of the species has proven that the number of its population may be increasing or at least the fact that they are seen routinely could be a sign of success in its conservation.
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15 Jul 2008
China gets green light to buy ivory
China has been approved as a buyer of African Elephant ivory in a one-off sale from four southern African countries, probably later this year.
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09 Jul 2008
Two die in Congo attack on WWF vehicle
Two people were killed and three injured, including a WWF staff member, when a WWF vehicle was attacked in Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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07 Jul 2008
Protecting Baka pygmies access to forest resources in Southeast Cameroon
An ongoing WWF study to determine use zones of Baka pygmies in Boumba-Bek national park has recommended that the Bakas be granted more access to natural forest resources inside the national park. The study was done in collaboration with international, national and local NGOs specialized in working with indigenous forest peoples. » Read more
02 Jul 2008
Population increase recorded for rhinos in Zimbabwe’s Lowveld despite poaching
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26 Jun 2008
Flags of convenience fly in face of fisheries protection
Maritime security and the future of fisheries are coming under increasing threat from vessels flying flags of convenience. Real and Present Danger: Flag State Failure and Maritime Security and Safety, a joint WWF and International Transport Workers’ Federation study, found ships under flags of convenience were also involved in piracy, people trafficking and arms smuggling. » Read more
26 Jun 2008
Climate Witness: Mbiwo Constantine Kusebahasa, Uganda
Mbiwo Constantine Kusebahasa is a farmer at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains in Kasese, western Uganda. Born in 1938, he has seen the glaciers on the mountains recede. Rainfall has become erratic affecting his source of livelihood, agriculture. He has seen and increase in malaria due to warmer temperatures. » Read more
20 Jun 2008
Heritage Park Walk Calls on Communities to Protect the Endangered Black Rhino
In pursuit of raising the awareness of the long-term plan of co-establishing the Heritage Park in the North West Park Province of South Africa, a number of annual activities have been lined up by the various stakeholders involved in the promotion of the Project.
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