Pink diamond found in Angola is the largest in 300 years
A fabulous 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola, Africa has been dubbed the “Lulo Rose.” It’s the...
Foundation relocates rhinos to Zinave National Park in Mozambique
Peace Parks Foundation recently announced the birth of the first female white rhino at the Zinave National Park...
A project in Niger hopes to create affordable urban housing
Niamey, the capital of Niger, is a growing metropolis with over one million inhabitants. Similar to other capital...
Human fossils found in cave questions origins of humankind
A recent study of human fossils from the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reignited debates about the origin...
Niger school uses passive design for their energy crisis
"In the midst of an energy crisis, a passive design on this school in Niamey, Niger has been a great success,"...
The little pirates saving South Africa from plastic waste
Since 2018, more than 20 schools in South Africa and the Netherlands have spread the lore of Captain Fanplastic,...
Forest elephants do their part to slow climate change
In the West and Central African rainforests, forest elephants are unwittingly helping to save the world. As this...
Reports detail Canadian oil company's crimes in Africa
Locals, conservationists and journalists have accused Canadian oil exploration company ReconAfrica of disregarding...
Social media trends are driving illegal succulent poaching
The social media houseplant craze is driving illegal poaching of succulent plants from Africa. Kenya and South...
Eco-tourism company Banyan Tree Group plans expansion in 2021
The Banyan Tree Group is celebrated globally for its commitment to sustainable practices in the hotel industry....
“Extinction – The Facts” explores the global extinction crisis and its consequences
When Sir David Attenborough talks, we listen. That’s why we just couldn’t miss the March 31 premiere of “Extinction...
Both African elephant species face extinction
An official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...
Tribal Textiles employs local artisans to uplift rural Zambian community
On the edge of the beautiful South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, social enterprise Tribal Textiles has...
Tourists could spread COVID-19 to gorillas in East Africa
A study by researchers at Oxford Brookes University shows that tourists may be spreading COVID-19 to gorillas in...
Namibia auctions 170 elephants amid uproar from conservationists
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) in Namibia has finalized plans to sell over 170 wild...
