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The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is deeply saddened to hear that the northern white rhino is teetering on the edge of extinction. With the death of the last remaining male rhino yesterday, this subspecies is all but gone due to poaching. This…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) early this week handed over solar equipment to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to address some of the challenges faced by UWA from the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment, worth US$ 27,000, consists of…

The Freshwater Conservation and Water Sanitation and Health (WASH) Integration Community of Practice meeting took place at the Four Points Hotel in Nairobi on February 25, 2020. Convened by the Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network …

Africa’s forests are diverse, host exceptional biodiversity, and are particularly important for communities, providing essential safety nets in times of hardships. Timber and non-timber forest products are an integral part of rural life and…

Tarangire National Park has long suffered from a severe staff housing shortage, a shortage so severe, in fact, that in some cases three families live in a single small house. Small detached buildings that were originally constructed as shower rooms…

Short Film Marks World Gorilla Day, Charts Work of African Wildlife Foundation with Mountain Gorillas, COVID-19-related Challenges Facing African Communities Living Near Threatened Wildlife.NAIROBI, KENYA and WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 24, 2020) –…

On December 10, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at combating wildlife trafficking through a "whole of government" approach to tackling the multi-billion dollar illicit…

WASHINGTON, DC, February 11, 2011 -- African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) extends our deepest sympathies and well wishes to the family of AWF co-founder Nick Arundel, who died on February 8. Arundel with environmental leader Russell Train and a…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in partnership with National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Uganda Biodiversity Fund, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), National Forestry Authority (NFA), Nature Uganda, WWF, Wildlife Conservation Society,…

In late April 2022, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) held a four-day workshop in Uganda to develop the Kidepo Valley Landscape Strategy. The workshop was graced by different stakeholders’ presence and participation, including officials from the…

WASHINGTON, DC--The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), together with the African Union Mission, this week held a unique event celebrating conservation and ecological sustainability in Africa in Washington, DC. Inspired by Africa Environment Day,…

Rangers serving within Taita Wildlife Conservancy in Tsavo, Kenya can now enjoy improved living conditions, thanks to a recent intervention by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF).Nestled deep within the heart of Taita Wildlife Conservancy, the…

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) in collaboration with Shanghai Zoo is set to launch a two-month exhibition Saving Africa's Endangered Species aimed at raising public awareness on wildlife conservation in Africa.The exhibition, which will be…

On November 23, 2020, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) was one of the facilitators in a one-of-a-kind online regional biodiversity youth workshop targeting to build the capacity of over 100 young leaders from francophone Africa. The four-day…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) through its Samburu Heartland is pleased to partner with Planet Action, a not-for-profit collaborative initiative launched by Spot Image, a world leader in satellite imagery.The Samburu landscape, located north…