Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

Biodiversity

AFRICA: Survival International denounces the “green colonisation”

Management of natural areas

DRC: the murder of 6 rangers raises the question of security in Virunga

Biodiversity

SOUTH AFRICA: Peace Parks will participate in the “2020 Beyond Sport Global Awards”

Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

CONGO: $14 million from the USAID to develop ecotourism in the Nouabalé-Ndoki park

Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

RWANDA: Gishwati-Mukura Park will be open to tourists by December 2020

Sea and coastline

SENEGAL: Government launches coastal zone management project

Biodiversity

BOTSWANA: Mystery surrounds the sudden death of 356 elephants in the north of the country

Biodiversity

MOZAMBIQUE: Lion population rebounds in Gorongosa National Park

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: The state prohibits mining activities in parks and rivers

Biodiversity

CAPE VERDE: Record results in the conservation of sea turtles in Praia

Biodiversity

SOUTH AFRICA: Rhino poaching falls by 50%, but remains alarming

Biodiversity

AFRICA: More than 70 photographers raise funds for wildlife

Biodiversity

BENIN: African Parks takes over Beninese part of the W National Park

Biodiversity

AFRICA: Global consultation for the “New Big 5” of land animals

Tourism, leisure and ecotourism

KENYA: $1.5 million EU grant for Maragoli Forest conservation

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: Rehabilitate Bulilima Dam to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Management of natural areas

DRC: Confined local residents allowed to collect food in Virunga Park.

Biodiversity

BENIN: APN to rehabilitate Pendjari National Park in the north-west

Health and Environment

KENYA: Park shutdown due to Covid-19 puts wildlife at risk

Sea and coastline

SEYCHELLES: 30% territorial waters declared marine protected areas