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Namibia disregards dangers of trade as it seeks to sell elephant ivory, rhino horn

Despite Africa’s elephants and rhinos still living under serious threat from poaching and illegal trade, Namibia is pushing hard to resume ivory and horn...
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Elephant trafficking: Nigeria destroys 2.5 tonnes of confiscated wildlife stockpiles

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Nigeria has destroyed a total of 2.5 tonnes of confiscated wildlife stockpiles – ivories...
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Man caught with elephant ivory jailed for life in Uganda

A Ugandan court handed a life sentence to a man caught with nearly 10 kg of elephant ivory, the country’s highest punishment ever for...
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Kenya burns recovered elephant ivory, rhino horns, seeks to stop poaching

Plumes of smoke filled the air of a muddy Nairobi National Park last Saturday as Kenya’s President Kenyatta presided over the burning of 105...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...
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Waste Management

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...
Conservation

Jason Momoa: Coral reefs are nearing extinction, 2026 must mark a turning point

Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us....

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Water & Sanitation

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...
Waste Management

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up...