Climate change causing increased spread of invasive plants taking over Uganda’s National Parks
Human-wildlife conflicts rising as animals look for food elsewhere By Chowoo Willy, Karungi Patra and
December 1, 2023
Reformed poachers’ groups curb human-wildlife conflict through improving livelihoods
By Timothy Murungi Miliya Tumuhirwe (42), Fillimon Thembo (53) and Gilait Bwambale Alijja, who was
November 20, 2023
The sad story of Fourteen Falls: sewage, waste take the shine off one of Kenya’s most famous tourist attractions
The magnificent spectacle of fourteen falls has turned into a display area of impurities dumped into the river upstream.
October 27, 2023
Use of Beehive Fencing to Mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Rubirizi District
bee hives are instrumental in chasing away elephants from their gardens.
October 23, 2023
River Nzoia on the Noose: Counting the Cost of the Nzoia Basin Degradation
The pollutants profoundly impact the fishing industry, killing fish in Nzoia River, with the water being unusable for any purpose for at least 20 kilometres from Webuye sub-county in Bugoma County – Western Kenya.
October 9, 2023
Africa’s vast underground water resources are under pressure from climate change – how to manage them
In Africa, groundwater is very important. It supports almost 100% of household and agricultural activities in rural areas.
October 6, 2023
Dams of fortune or misfortune?
The provision of electric power from large dams has been discounted against competing interests such as displacement of people and loss of tourism, cultural assets, and biodiversity,
October 2, 2023
Biking to Breathe: Ugandan Cycles Over 650 Kilometres for Clean Urban Transport Systems and Climate
Owiny, set off from Kampala, Uganda on August 28, 2023, to cycle more than 650 kilometres to Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Africa Climate Summit.
September 29, 2023
Repeated burning threatens plant and animal species in and around Lake Mburo National Park
Burning the vegetation in Lake Mburo National Park is done twice a year, between January to March and July to September, which are the dry seasons.
September 25, 2023
Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns
People living in informal settlements are particularly at risk – that’s about 70% of Addis Ababa’s residents.
September 22, 2023
Biodiversity Gains and Losses, The River Yala Basin Now (Photostory)
Yala swamp has been left vulnerable for years leading to its degradation and biodiversity loss.
September 18, 2023
Why are wildlife crimes easily committed in South Sudan?
Although South Sudan has a Wildlife Act, as most African countries do, it does not have “elaborate and comprehensive wildlife policies and laws” to enforce this act.
September 14, 2023