A historic milestone in wildlife conservation was achieved yesterday Wednesday 7 January 2026, by Uganda with the successful translocation of rhinos from one protected area to another within the country for the first time. Four southern white rhinos were relocated from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to Ajai Wildlife Reserve, according to reports. This marks…
The Chinko Carbon Project in the Chinko Conservation Area (CCA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) serves as a useful case study for community management and allocation of carbon credit revenues. When we first heard about carbon credits, the idea seemed quite far-fetched… but today, it is becoming a reality. Marcel Kogoro – Mayor of…
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda – Deep in the mist-covered forests of southwestern Uganda, a remarkable conservation story is unfolding. Uganda’s mountain gorillas, once teetering on the brink of extinction, have seen a steady population increase thanks to decades of dedicated protection efforts. Today, these majestic primates are not only a symbol of wildlife resilience…
East African nation, Uganda has received a major boost to its national rhino conservation efforts following the arrival of eight rhinos from Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The translocation donated to the Government of Uganda by African Parks marks a significant step in strengthening the country’s wildlife protection and expanding its nature-based tourism offerings. The rhinos arrived at Entebbe…
Namibia’s commitment to achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and strengthening resilience across its dryland ecosystems was prominently showcased at the UNCCD CRIC23 in Panama City. During a high-level side event titled “Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Rangeland Resilience,” Kosmas Shilongo, National Project Coordinator for the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Programme (DSL-IP) Namibia Child Project,…
In partnership with the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation (GKEPF), African Parks has successfully completed the second translocation of southern white rhino to GKEPF partner reserves. This is a significant step for rhino conservation, according to a press release from African Parks released on Friday 28 November 2025. A total of 160 rhino were translocated under stringent veterinary supervision…
The annual fundraising dinner of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) tagged Green Ball, was held on Saturday, 16th November, 2019. The event which had the theme “Restoring Mother Nature: New Deal for Nature and People” took place at the Grandball Room of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, Director General…
At the 12th edition of the annual “Walk for Nature” themed, Plastic Pollution: The Enemy of Our Development Agenda, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in conjunction with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources re-examined the menace of single use plastic. The 3.5km march through Inner and Outer Marina had over 600 participants…
The foremost conservation and biodiversity management organization in Nigeria, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has embarked on building partnership with the South-East state governments, in a bid to spread its activities across the entire country for even and maximum impact. According to Dr. Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation. “We have not…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) held its annual teachers training on Friday, 20th September, 2019 at Lekki Conservation Centre with the aim to equip secondary school teachers to teach conservation practices to students, as part of its goal towards the promotion of environmental education across the nation. The training discussed the activities for the school…
