Perspectives on a sustainable Africa

Recent Articles

Close-up photo of lone lion in African savanna grassland

Demand for lion bones threatens Africa’s vulnerable big cat

July 30, 2019
Nakedi Maputla
Aerial photo of river flowing through tropical forest in wildlife-rich landscape in northern Democratic Republic of Congo

Cross-border anti-trafficking efforts protect vulnerable wildlife and communities in Central Africa

July 24, 2019
Antoine Tabu Senga
Photo of Lukica Diana, head community wildlife scout at Murchison Community Conservancy

From wildlife artist to wildlife scout: the conservation champion of Murchison Community Conservancy

July 17, 2019
Methodius Mukhwana
Close-up photo of a group of young female impalas at Soysambu Conservancy near Kenya's Lake Nakuru National Park

Wildlife conservancies are reducing inequalities in Africa

July 3, 2019
Andrea Athanas
Photo of participants standing outside AWF HQ at AWF Youth Forum

Prioritizing African youth revitalizes conservation and sustainable development

June 14, 2019
Liz Kiambi
Photo of trees and shrubs in Dja Biosphere Reserve in Cameroon

Sustainable forest enterprises advance women’s entrepreneurship in Cameroon

June 12, 2019
Stéfany Noumeyi
Close-up photo of a mountain gorilla in dense forest habitat in Rwanda

Protecting natural assets is the key to sustainable development in Africa

June 4, 2019
Kaddu Sebunya
Photo of adult African elephant without tusks with two baby elephants

Going tuskless: A brutal outcome of poaching African elephants for their ivory?

May 31, 2019
Jacqueline Conciatore
A group of rangers standing at attention at a guard of honor in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Meet the men and women fighting to protect biodiversity in DRC’s Bili-Uele landscape

May 23, 2019
Jacqueline Kubania
Close-up photo of lion resting in Soysambu Conservancy near Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Lions and leopards return as Soysambu Conservancy roars back to life

May 16, 2019
Jeff Dunnink
Close-up photo of lion resting in Soysambu Conservancy near Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Top Predators Return as Soysambu Ranch Roars Back to Life

May 16, 2019
Eileen Kairu
Image of Fiesta Warinwa, AWF Director of Policy Engagement

Prioritizing gender inclusivity in wildlife conservation

May 9, 2019
Fiesta Warinwa
Kilombero

Sustainable land-use planning balances agriculture, natural resources in Kilombero

April 30, 2019
Evelyn Namvua
Close-up photo of cheetah cub with adult sitting in savannah grassland

Dangerous and despicable: the desire for exotic pets threatens African wildlife

April 24, 2019
Sylvia Wasige
Photo of water-users standing in river testing river health using simple bioassessment tool in Kilombero

Community-led river monitoring protects wildlife and wild lands

April 12, 2019
Harleen Sehmi