Staff Writer

By Zig Mackintosh African traditional healer Gogo Nomsa Sibeko, who heads Nature Speaks and Responds (NPC), an organization founded in 2022 predominantly comprised of traditional female healers, was one of the speakers at the recent Snare Mitigation Symposium in Pretoria, South Africa. While traditional healers are often viewed with skepticism

Anti-poaching operations are not just about chasing poachers through the bush. Zambeze Delta Safaris (ZDS) has several community projects to improve the livelihoods of the people in the area. One of them is beekeeping. The project is centered around the women in the community and beehives, and beekeeping training is

The Niassa Reserve is situated in the far north of Mozambique, with the Rovuma River forming the borderline with Tanzania. It is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in the country, covering an area of about 16,200 square miles, about the size of Switzerland. Although it was proclaimed in 1954 as

The poaching of iconic wildlife species gets most of the mainstream media’s attention. Titillating stories of rangers, armed to the teeth, chasing after poachers through the bush with their dogs, and aerial backup corroborates the Western worldview. And this is where most of the taxpayer and donor money goes

By Ian Cox We all know how important the right to vote is, right? If asked, we will all probably reply that the right to vote in free and fair elections is what makes our country a democracy. However, how many South Africans realise they would only be half right

The Mbororo have historically resisted conservation regulations in Northern Cameroon, restricting their access to traditional grazing lands. This resistance stems from a need to maintain their livelihood and cultural practices, leading to tensions with conservation authorities. But the world is changing, and if biodiversity is to be maintained, the Mbororo