Crop raiding is happening more often in the Masai Mara, in different places and at different times of the year.
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National governments need to wake up to the volcanic risks posed by tectonic rifting around Mount Nyiragongo.
Land-falling tropical cyclones are rare in Tanzania so past events are outside the memory of most.
Nigeria must improve biodiversity awareness among its citizens to stem animal poaching and halt biodiversity loss.
Eggs can remain in the soil for several years with the embryos waiting to receive sufficient moisture to complete development. This results in synchronised hatching when there’s sufficient rain.
Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt and their neighbours could deploy large-scale solar and wind farms, connected by a regionally integrated power grid.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has made two big decisions related to the conservation of the African elephant.
Madagascar stands out as an exceptionally interesting place in which to study the evolution of “mini” creatures. And we are only just starting to scratch the surface of this.
Nairobi harbours all the ingredients for zoonotic spillover to occur between animals and people, particularly in the most densely populated areas of the city.
The COVID-19 pandemic risks reversing progress made to increase access to affordable, reliable and sustainable domestic energy sources in Kenya.
African city planners need to promote inclusive cities where residents are not captive walkers but walk because it is accessible, safe and pleasurable to do so.
Given the ever increasing importance of coordinated management Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt should manage all dams through the Nile Basin Commission.
Dam politics have resurfaced in Africa as the continent’s urban population grows.
Rural migrant farmers are bearing the brunt of climate change in Ghana
Giraffe numbers have plummeted from an estimated 150,000 in 1985 to fewer than 100,000 today.
Debates centred on the role of recreational hunting in supporting nature conservation and local people’s livelihoods are among the most polarising in conservation today.
Attempts to formalise charcoal production have been largely unsuccessful.
Demand for charcoal continues to increase in Kenya, it’s vital that the sector is better governed
Nigeria’s religious leaders can shape the environmental worldviews and behaviour of their congregations
Africa’s key to future food-nutrition security may depend on the untapped potential of indigenous fruit trees.
When natural habitats are isolated it means species are less able to migrate, leading to less genetic variation and species diversity.
Forest rangers were subjected to occupational violence by their employers. This in turn can provoke a violent reaction to illegal activities, resulting in violent policing tendencies.
In Gabon’s Lopé National Park, between 1986 and 2018, there’s been a massive collapse in tree fruiting events.
Evidence shows that farms that share landscapes with wild nature, such as remnant forests and trees, benefit from the ecosystem services provided.
Despite being highly affected by a changing climate, Uganda’s Batwa community lack voice, agency and influence in climate adaptation planning and actions.