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February 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/when-environmental-reporting-has-to-outlast-the-news-cycle/ | When environmental reporting has to outlast the news cycle
February 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/baby-gorilla-seized-from-traffickers-languishes-in-turkish-zoo/ | Baby gorilla seized from traffickers languishes in Turkish zoo
February 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/scrutiny-grows-over-drc-us-minerals-deal-even-as-other-african-nations-sign-up/ | Scrutiny grows over DRC-US minerals deal, even as other African nations sign up
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/in-kenyas-jomvu-creek-women-help-restore-a-vanishing-coast-through-crab-farming/ | In Kenya’s Jomvu Creek, women help restore a vanishing coast through crab farming
February 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/citizen-science-rediscovers-rare-south-african-moth/ | Citizen science rediscovers rare South African moth
February 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/community-complaints-in-limbo-as-socfin-cuts-ties-with-earthworm-foundation/ | Community complaints in limbo as Socfin cuts ties with Earthworm Foundation
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/rodent-burrows-offer-unusual-sanctuary-to-africas-smallest-wildcat/ | Rodent burrows offer unusual sanctuary to Africa’s smallest wildcat
February 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/landslides-claim-more-than-220-lives-in-drcs-rubaya-coltan-mining-site/ | Landslides claim more than 220 lives in DRC’s Rubaya coltan mining site
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/california-ngo-uses-science-storytelling-to-boost-global-mangrove-restoration/ | How intermediaries are reshaping mangrove restoration
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/partnering-up-to-run-a-drc-reserve-interview-with-forgotten-parks-christine-lain/ | Partnering up to run a DRC reserve: Interview with Forgotten Parks’ Christine Lain
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/risk-taking-comes-earlier-in-chimpanzees-than-in-humans-study-finds/ | Risk-taking comes earlier in chimpanzees than in humans, study finds
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/ethiopias-renaissance-mega-dam-fuels-energy-hopes-and-regional-anxiety/ | Ethiopia’s Renaissance mega-dam fuels energy hopes and regional anxiety
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/critical-shark-and-ray-habitats-in-western-indian-ocean-largely-unprotected-study/ | Critical shark and ray habitats in Western Indian Ocean largely unprotected: Study
February 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/from-kigali-to-the-congo-basin-aimable-twahirwas-path-in-environmental-journalism/ | From Kigali to the Congo Basin: Aimable Twahirwa’s path in environmental journalism
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/whats-next-for-the-major-pledge-to-halt-reverse-congo-basin-deforestation/ | What’s next for the major pledge to halt & reverse Congo Basin deforestation?
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/plastic-household-waste-burned-as-fuel-on-rise-in-global-south-risking-health/ | Plastic household waste burned as fuel on rise in Global South, risking health
February 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/successful-campaign-proves-ghanas-forests-are-worth-more-than-gold-commentary/ | Successful campaign proves Ghana’s forests are worth more than gold (commentary)
February 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/02/getting-forest-restoration-right/ | Getting forest restoration right
January 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/solar-energy-gains-ground-across-africa-but-challenges-persist/ | Solar energy gains ground across Africa, but challenges persist
January 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/a-new-baseline-study-captures-accelerating-sea-level-rise-in-africa/ | A ‘new baseline’: Study captures accelerating sea-level rise in Africa
January 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/cameroon-cookstove-project-looks-to-slow-forest-loss/ | Cameroon cookstove project looks to slow forest loss
January 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/study-ties-same-sex-behavior-in-primates-to-ecological-and-social-pressures/ | Study ties same-sex behavior in primates to ecological and social pressures
January 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/poaching-african-lions-for-black-market-could-pose-existential-threat/ | Poaching African lions for black market could pose existential threat
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/political-will-is-everything-interview-with-kenyan-environment-minister-deborah-barasa/ | ‘Political will is everything’: Interview with Kenyan Environment Minister Deborah Barasa
January 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/more-than-5-years-after-wakashio-oil-spill-questions-linger-in-mauritius/ | More than 5 years after Wakashio oil spill, questions linger in Mauritius
January 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/francis-halle-the-botanist-who-took-a-raft-into-the-rainforest-canopy/ | Francis Hallé, the botanist who took a raft into the rainforest canopy
January 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/01/predators-of-the-great-wildebeest-migration-then-and-now-cartoon/ | Predators of the Great Wildebeest Migration: Then and now (cartoon)
January 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/too-many-african-plants-fall-into-the-iucns-not-evaluated-trap-commentary/ | Too many African plants fall into the IUCN’s ‘not evaluated’ trap (commentary)
January 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/for-two-of-the-worlds-most-at-risk-primates-threats-abound-and-the-future-looks-grim/ | For two of the world’s most at-risk primates, threats abound and the future looks grim
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/hopes-and-fears-as-guinea-exports-iron-ore-from-simandou-mines/ | Hopes and fears as Guinea exports iron ore from Simandou mines
January 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/in-the-race-for-drcs-critical-minerals-community-forests-stand-on-the-frontline/ | In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests stand on the frontline
January 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/mauritanias-fishmeal-fever-ends-as-government-tightens-regulation/ | Mauritania’s fishmeal fever ends as government tightens regulation
January 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/one-year-on-tgbs-benchmark-shows-how-to-restore-forests-for-biodiversity/ | Measuring biodiversity in a world of tree-planting pledges
January 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/conservations-unfinished-business/ | Conservation’s unfinished business
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/helping-cape-towns-toads-cross-the-road-interview-with-andrew-turner/ | Helping Cape Town’s toads cross the road: Interview with Andrew Turner
January 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/ghana-repeals-legislation-that-opened-forest-reserves-to-mining/ | Ghana repeals legislation that opened forest reserves to mining
January 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/chimpanzees-and-gorillas-among-most-traded-african-primates-report-finds/ | Chimpanzees and gorillas among most traded African primates, report finds
January 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/01/an-endangered-menu-cartoon/ | An endangered menu (cartoon)
January 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/01/what-craigs-long-life-reveals-about-elephant-conservation/ | What Craig’s long life reveals about elephant conservation
January 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/01/from-chipko-to-nyeri-the-enduring-logic-of-the-tree-hug/ | From Chipko to Nyeri: The enduring logic of the tree hug
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/rare-bats-at-risk-as-iron-ore-mine-advances-in-guineas-nimba-mountains/ | Rare bats at risk as iron ore mine advances in Guinea’s Nimba Mountains
December 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/fishing-modernization-leaves-tanzanias-small-scale-crews-struggling-to-stay-afloat/ | Fishing ‘modernization’ leaves Tanzania’s small-scale crews struggling to stay afloat
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-nuclear-power-plan-exposes-kenyas-deeper-land-rights-issues/ | A nuclear power plan exposes Kenya’s deeper land rights issues
December 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/striking-red-gold-with-saffron-farming-in-algeria-interview-with-keltouma-adouane/ | Striking ‘red gold’ with saffron farming in Algeria: Interview with Keltouma Adouane
December 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/clark-lungren-and-the-case-for-compromise-in-conservation/ | Clark Lungren and the case for compromise in conservation
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2025-deforestation-fell-the-risks-did-not/ | The year in rainforests 2025: Deforestation fell; the risks did not
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/africa-mulls-gap-in-climate-adaptation-finance-for-agriculture/ | Africa mulls gap in climate adaptation finance for agriculture
December 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-bargain-of-the-century-an-economists-vision-for-expanding-clean-energy-access-in-africa/ | ‘The bargain of the century’: An economist’s vision for expanding clean energy access in Africa
December 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/environmentalist-hugs-tree-for-72-hours-for-kenyas-native-forests/ | Environmentalist hugs tree for 72 hours for Kenya’s native forests
December 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/william-bond-grasslands-researcher-who-reminded-conservation-that-context-matters-has-died/ | William Bond, grasslands researcher who reminded conservation that context matters, has died
December 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/cape-towns-new-plan-for-baboons-fence-capture-and-possibly-euthanize/ | Cape Town’s new plan for baboons: Fence, capture and possibly euthanize
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/huge-blue-carbon-offsetting-project-takes-root-in-the-mangroves-of-sierra-leone/ | Huge ‘blue carbon’ offsetting project takes root in the mangroves of Sierra Leone
December 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/neddy-mulimo-treated-ranger-welfare-as-conservation/ | Neddy Mulimo treated ranger welfare as conservation
December 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/ethiopian-youth-groups-restore-rift-valley-lake-livelihoods/ | Ethiopian youth groups restore Rift valley lake & livelihoods
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/protected-areas-in-africa-are-vital-but-local-perceptions-vary-commentary/ | Protected areas in Africa are vital but local perceptions vary (commentary)
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/tanzanias-tree-climbing-hyraxes-have-adapted-to-life-without-trees/ | Tanzania’s tree-climbing hyraxes have adapted to life without trees
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/how-southern-african-farmers-elephants-can-both-adapt-to-coexist/ | How Southern African farmers & elephants can both adapt to coexist
December 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/tech-alone-wont-stop-poaching-but-its-changing-how-rangers-work/ | Tech alone won’t stop poaching, but it’s changing how rangers work
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/congos-communities-are-creating-a-1-million-hectare-biodiversity-corridor/ | Congo’s communities are creating a 1-million-hectare biodiversity corridor
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/new-study-splits-giraffe-experts-on-future-wild-captures-for-zoos/ | New study splits giraffe experts on future wild captures for zoos
December 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/kenyan-woman-hugs-tree-for-72-hours-in-protest-against-loss-of-beloved-trees/ | Kenyan woman hugs tree for 72 hours in protest against loss of beloved trees
December 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/earths-freshwater-fish-face-harsh-new-climate-challenges-researchers-warn/ | Earth’s freshwater fish face harsh new climate challenges, researchers warn
December 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/mining-controversies-the-hidden-toll-of-green-energy/ | Mining controversies: The hidden toll of green energy
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/women-sow-seeds-restore-forests-in-guinea-the-water-tower-of-west-africa/ | Women scatter seeds, restore forests in Guinea, the ‘water tower of West Africa’
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/west-and-central-africa-tackle-coastal-erosion/ | West and Central Africa tackle coastal erosion
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/tanzanian-community-led-innovation-wins-global-award-for-boosting-conservation/ | Tanzanian community-led innovation wins global award for boosting conservation
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-thin-green-line-the-2000-strong-ranger-force-of-african-parks/ | A Thin Green Line: The 2,000-strong ranger force of African Parks
December 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/south-africa-considers-site-near-african-penguin-colony-for-third-nuclear-power-plant/ | South Africa considers site near African penguin colony for third nuclear power plant
December 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/artisanal-fishers-in-liberia-question-benefits-of-new-tracking-devices-from-government/ | Artisanal fishers in Liberia question benefits of new tracking devices from government
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/banned-for-years-dangerous-pesticides-persist-in-nigerian-farming/ | Banned for years, dangerous pesticides persist in Nigerian farming
December 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/top-down-projects-exotic-trees-weak-tenure-congo-basin-restoration-misses-the-mark/ | Top-down projects, exotic trees, weak tenure: Congo Basin restoration misses the mark
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/african-environment-programs-still-try-to-fill-funding-gap-since-usaid-freeze/ | African environment programs still try to fill funding gap since USAID freeze
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/africas-wildlife-has-lost-a-third-of-its-ecological-power-study-says/ | Africa’s wildlife has lost a third of its ‘ecological power,’ study says
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/as-fish-catches-fall-and-seas-rise-doualas-residents-join-efforts-to-restore-mangroves/ | As fish catches fall and seas rise, Douala’s residents join efforts to restore mangroves
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/my-mother-would-not-be-happy-with-the-state-of-the-planet-interview-with-wanjira-mathai/ | ‘My mother would not be happy with the state of the planet’: Interview with Wanjira Mathai
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/small-cat-conservationists-hail-ugandas-new-echuya-forest-national-park/ | Small cat conservationists hail Uganda’s new Echuya Forest National Park
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/despite-a-growing-planetary-crisis-leaders-find-hope-in-community-efforts/ | Despite a growing planetary crisis, leaders find hope in community efforts
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/corridors-not-culls-offer-solution-to-southern-africas-growing-elephant-population/ | Corridors, not culls, offer solution to Southern Africa’s growing elephant population
December 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/wildlife-and-communities-bear-the-cost-as-simandou-rail-corridor-advances-across-guinea/ | Wildlife and communities bear the cost as Simandou rail corridor advances across Guinea
December 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/uk-dutch-agencies-pull-funding-from-totals-controversial-mozambique-lng-project/ | UK, Dutch agencies pull funding from Total’s controversial Mozambique LNG project
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/can-we-create-new-inland-seas-to-lower-sea-level-rise-interview-with-researcher-amir-aghakouchak/ | Can we create new inland seas to lower sea level rise? Interview with researcher Amir AghaKouchak
December 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/iain-douglas-hamilton-elephant-protector-has-died-at-83/ | Iain Douglas-Hamilton, elephant protector, has died at 83
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/global-leaders-seek-action-on-environment-despite-divide/ | Global leaders seek action on environment, despite divide
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/rhino-horns-for-sale/ | Rhino horns for sale?
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/south-africa-withdraws-abalone-listing-even-as-illegal-trade-threatens-species/ | South Africa withdraws abalone listing even as illegal trade threatens species
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/africas-stakes-in-global-un-environment-talks-in-nairobi/ | Africa’s stakes in global UN environment talks in Nairobi
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/botswanas-elephant-hunting-quota-threatens-to-wipe-out-mature-bulls-report/ | Botswana’s elephant hunting quota threatens to wipe out mature bulls: Report
December 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/east-african-court-dismisses-controversial-oil-pipeline-case-in-setback-to-communities/ | East African court dismisses controversial oil pipeline case in setback to communities
December 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/lemurs-are-at-risk-so-are-the-people-protecting-them/ | Lemurs are at risk. So are the people protecting them.
December 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/an-empire-of-nature-african-parks-and-rwandas-nyungwe-forest/ | An Empire of Nature: African Parks and Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/can-two-amazons-survive-invisible-e-waste-is-poisoning-the-world/ | Can two Amazons survive? Invisible e-waste is poisoning the world
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/scientists-chart-a-new-source-and-length-for-africas-famous-zambezi-river/ | Scientists chart a new source, and length, for Africa’s famous Zambezi River
December 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/african-forest-hornbills-gain-new-protections-from-unsustainable-trade/ | African forest hornbills gain new protections from unsustainable trade
December 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/a-maasai-conservancy-uses-private-lands-to-protect-kenyas-wildlife-corridors/ | In Kenya, Maasai private landowners come together to protect wildlife corridors
November 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lemurs-are-being-eaten-as-an-urban-delicacy-in-madagascar/ | Lemurs are being eaten as an urban delicacy in Madagascar
November 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-was-achieved-for-indigenous-peoples-at-cop30/ | What was achieved for Indigenous peoples at COP30?
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/drc-hit-by-record-deforestation-in-2024-satellite-data-show/ | DRC hit by record deforestation in 2024, satellite data show
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/11/negotiating-africas-energy-future/ | Negotiating Africa’s Energy Future
November 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/fossil-fuel-failure-eclipses-africas-wins-at-cop30/ | Fossil fuel failure eclipses Africa’s wins at COP30
November 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/totalenergies-faces-criminal-complaint-in-france-over-alleged-massacre-in-mozambique/ | TotalEnergies faces criminal complaint in France over alleged massacre in Mozambique
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/lesotho-communities-allege-greenwashing-by-project-transferring-water-to-south-africa/ | Lesotho communities allege greenwashing by project transferring water to South Africa
November 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/experts-say-wealthy-nations-owe-africa-double-its-climate-adaptation-needs/ | Experts say wealthy nations owe Africa double its climate adaptation needs
November 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/fighting-for-food-sovereignty-at-cop30-interview-with-grains-ange-david-baimey/ | Fighting for food sovereignty at COP30: Interview with GRAIN’s Ange-David Baïmey
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-perfect-ingredients-wri-africa-deputy-director-shares-vision-for-the-continents-energy-transition/ | ‘The perfect ingredients’: WRI Africa deputy director shares vision for the continent’s energy transition
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/mongabay-journalist-malavika-vyawahare-honored-with-seal-award/ | Mongabay journalist Malavika Vyawahare honored with SEAL Award
November 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-zambia-eyes-green-minerals-kabwes-poisoned-past-looms-large/ | As Zambia eyes green minerals, Kabwe’s poisoned past looms large
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/11/pioneering-primatologist-in-madagascar-shares-decades-of-conservation-wisdom/ | Pioneering primatologist in Madagascar shares decades of conservation wisdom
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/scientists-slam-canada-us-proposal-to-lower-trade-protections-for-peregrine-falcons/ | Scientists slam Canada-US proposal to lower trade protections for peregrine falcons
November 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/construction-of-totalenergies-pipeline-cuts-through-coral-reefs-in-mozambique/ | Construction of TotalEnergies pipeline cuts through coral reefs in Mozambique
November 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/south-africa-to-lift-fracking-moratorium-in-karoo-basin-despite-concerns/ | South Africa to lift fracking moratorium in Karoo Basin, despite concerns
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/global-energy-outlook-sees-promise-in-africas-power-transition-funds-permitting/ | Global Energy Outlook sees promise in Africa’s power transition — funds permitting
November 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/11/totalenergies-moves-to-restart-mozambique-lng-project-despite-security-eco-concerns/ | TotalEnergies moves to restart Mozambique LNG project despite security, eco concerns
November 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/africa-can-become-a-green-leader-interview-with-mohamed-adow-of-power-shift-africa/ | ‘Africa can become a green leader’: Interview with Mohamed Adow of Power Shift Africa
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/11/radioactive-rhinos-cartoon/ | Radioactive rhinos (cartoon)
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/sierra-leone-communities-sign-carbon-agreement-based-on-carbon-justice-principles/ | Sierra Leone communities sign carbon agreement based on carbon justice principles
November 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/coal-dependent-south-africa-struggles-to-make-just-energy-transition-real/ | Coal-dependent South Africa struggles to make just energy transition real
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/not-good-ocean-losing-its-greenness-threatening-food-webs/ | ‘Not good’: Ocean losing its greenness, threatening food webs
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/what-does-the-just-energy-transition-mean-for-africa/ | What does the just energy transition mean for Africa?
November 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/african-summit-seeks-clean-energy-future-to-combat-climate-change-impacts/ | African summit seeks clean energy future to combat climate change impacts
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-uncertain-future-of-drcs-traditional-medicine-a-heritage-to-save-commentary/ | The uncertain future of DRC’s traditional medicine, a heritage to save (commentary)
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/women-can-help-rebuild-our-relationship-with-lions-voices-from-the-land-commentary/ | Women can help rebuild our relationship with lions: Voices from the land (commentary)
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-big-no-opposition-grows-to-proposed-mine-in-malawis-newest-unesco-site/ | ‘A big no’: Opposition grows to proposed mine in Malawi’s newest UNESCO site
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-arrangements-should-preserve-nairobis-much-loved-karura-forest/ | New arrangements should preserve Nairobi’s much-loved Karura Forest
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-ghana-ships-first-gold-standard-timber-to-eu-questions-about-flegts-future-remain-commentary/ | As Ghana ships first ‘gold standard’ timber to EU, questions about FLEGT’s future remain (commentary)
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/at-cop30-africa-can-lead-the-way-to-a-sustainable-future-but-will-it-commentary/ | At COP30, Africa can lead the way to a sustainable future — but will it? (commentary)
October 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/nigeria-passes-tough-new-wildlife-law-enforcement-doubts-remain/ | Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain
October 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-fisheries-observer-disappeared-at-sea-his-family-still-waits-for-answers/ | A fisheries observer disappeared at sea. His family still waits for answers
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-malawi-a-rural-community-shines-bright-with-100-solar-power-milestone/ | In Malawi, a rural community shines bright with 100% solar power milestone
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-mauritius-an-ngo-is-tracking-the-sex-life-of-corals-to-save-them/ | In Mauritius, an NGO is tracking the sex life of corals to save them
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mauritius-coral-reef-restoration-mass-bleaching-ocean-warming/ | Mauritius rethinks coral restoration as reefs suffer from another mass bleaching
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/with-terrifying-trade-in-african-hornbills-scientists-call-for-increased-protection/ | With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-west-africa-hooded-vultures-vanish-as-abattoirs-modernize-2/ | Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/10/in-search-of-a-real-wild-date-cartoon/ | In search of a real wild date (cartoon)
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/two-years-later-no-closure-for-family-of-missing-ghanaian-fisheries-observer/ | Two years later, no closure for family of missing Ghanaian fisheries observer
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/senegals-great-green-wall-progress-falters-amid-unfulfilled-pledges-study/ | Senegal’s great green wall progress falters amid unfulfilled pledges: Study
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/oil-and-gas-giant-totalenergies-found-guilty-of-greenwashing/ | Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies found guilty of greenwashing
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-very-successful-story-an-egypt-tribe-welcomes-tourists-protects-its-coast/ | ‘A very successful story’: An Egypt tribe welcomes tourists & protects its coast
October 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/has-uganda-done-enough-to-prevent-pollution-of-lake-albert-by-oil-drilling-commentary/ | Has Uganda done enough to prevent pollution of Lake Albert by oil drilling? (commentary)
October 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/we-are-just-waiting-to-die-mining-activists-targeted-as-south-africa-delays-energy-transition/ | ‘We are just waiting to die’: Mining activists targeted as South Africa delays energy transition
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanzibar-must-act-to-conserve-its-natural-cultural-heritage-for-the-future-commentary/ | Zanzibar must act to conserve its natural & cultural heritage for the future (commentary)
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/study-reveals-overlooked-cultural-threat-to-wildcats-across-africa/ | Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa
October 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/rescued-african-gray-parrots-return-to-drc-forests/ | Rescued African gray parrots return to DRC forests
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/south-african-sharks-threatened-by-fisheries-weak-enforcement/ | South African sharks threatened by fisheries, weak enforcement
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/the-slender-billed-curlew-a-migratory-waterbird-is-officially-extinct-iucn/ | The slender-billed curlew, a migratory waterbird, is officially extinct: IUCN
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/south-africa-court-halts-natural-gas-power-plant-project-cites-climate-commitments/ | South Africa court halts natural gas power plant project, cites climate commitments
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/west-africas-leopards-now-officially-endangered-after-50-population-crash/ | West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/benin-puts-solar-power-at-the-heart-of-its-energy-policy/ | Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/aloyce-mwakisoma-keeper-of-forest-knowledge-in-tanzanias-udzungwa-mountains-has-died-at-45/ | Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-must-halt-liberian-palm-oil-companys-abuses-commentary/ | Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil must halt Liberian palm oil company’s abuses (commentary)
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/local-divers-pick-away-at-lake-malawis-underwater-garbage-problem/ | Local divers pick away at Lake Malawi’s underwater garbage problem
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/migrating-elephants-get-room-to-roam-via-community-conservation-efforts/ | Migrating elephants get room to roam via community conservation efforts
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/worlds-1500th-known-bat-species-confirmed-from-equatorial-guinea/ | World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
October 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/tanzanian-conservationists-mourn-death-of-plant-expert-aloyce-mwakisoma/ | Tanzanian conservationists mourn death of plant expert Aloyce Mwakisoma
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/cameroon-inaugurates-controversial-dam-despite-local-dissent/ | Cameroon inaugurates controversial dam despite local dissent
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/rethinking-conservation-in-an-era-of-crisis-commentary/ | Linking biodiversity protection with community development in an era of crisis (commentary)
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/big-oil-isnt-part-of-the-clean-energy-push-despite-its-claims-study-shows/ | Big Oil isn’t part of the clean energy push, despite its claims, study shows
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-cacao-rush-drives-alarming-deforestation-in-liberia/ | A cacao rush drives ‘alarming’ deforestation in Liberia
October 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-drcs-kivu-region-the-moringa-tree-offers-valuable-health-benefits/ | In DRC’s Kivu region, the moringa tree offers valuable health benefits
October 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/africas-largest-freshwater-lake-could-be-site-of-kenyas-nuclear-power-plant/ | Africa’s largest freshwater lake could be site of Kenya’s nuclear power plant
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/eu-to-invest-636m-in-african-power-projects-including-clean-energy/ | EU to invest $636m in African power projects, including clean energy
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/fears-of-major-locust-swarms-wane-in-the-sahel-but-agencies-step-up-monitoring/ | Fears of major locust swarms wane in the Sahel but agencies step up monitoring
October 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/voices-from-the-land-indigenous-consent-isnt-a-box-ticking-exercise-commentary/ | Indigenous consent isn’t a ‘box-ticking’ exercise: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/scientists-rethink-serengeti-migration-numbers-with-satellite-ai-tools/ | Scientists rethink Serengeti migration numbers with satellite, AI tools
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/urban-appetite-for-lemur-meat-piles-pressure-on-iconic-primates/ | Urban appetite for lemur meat piles pressure on iconic primates
September 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/northern-cameroons-lions-are-reproducing-but-concerns-remain/ | Northern Cameroon’s lions are reproducing, but concerns remain
September 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/egyptian-activists-rally-to-halt-hotel-project-at-pristine-protected-beach/ | Egyptian activists rally to halt hotel project at pristine protected beach
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/counting-kings-how-annual-lion-surveys-reveal-the-health-of-africas-protected-areas/ | Counting kings: How annual lion surveys reveal the health of Africa’s protected areas (commentary)
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/burkina-fasos-women-farmers-reviving-the-land-with-fertilizer-trees/ | Burkina Faso’s women farmers reviving the land with fertilizer trees
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/a-dancing-lemur-could-help-save-one-of-madagascars-most-endangered-ecosystems/ | A dancing lemur could help save one of Madagascar’s most endangered ecosystems
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/permaculture-promises-peace-food-increased-equality-in-kenyan-county/ | Permaculture promises peace, food, increased equality in Kenyan county
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/new-species-of-gecko-described-from-madagascars-sacred-forests/ | New species of gecko described from Madagascar’s sacred forests
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/world-gorilla-day-what-imperils-our-powerful-cousins-and-what-brings-hope/ | World Gorilla Day: What imperils our powerful cousins, and what brings hope
September 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/drc-finally-moves-to-protect-african-gray-parrots-from-unsustainable-trade-didier-makal/ | DRC finally moves to protect African gray parrots from unsustainable trade
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/protecting-rhinos-more-urgent-that-ever-this-world-rhino-day/ | Protecting rhinos more urgent than ever this World Rhino Day
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/the-rhinoceros-under-siege-but-not-lost/ | The rhinoceros, under siege but not lost
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/sao-tome-and-principe-commits-to-creating-a-marine-protected-area-network/ | São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network
September 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/mass-vulture-poisonings-expose-need-for-cross-border-action-in-southern-africa/ | Mass vulture poisonings expose need for cross-border action in Southern Africa
September 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/mozambican-reserve-harbors-largest-documented-breeding-population-of-rare-falcon/ | Mozambican reserve harbors largest documented breeding population of rare falcon
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/09/what-republic-of-congos-gold-rush-is-leaving-behind/ | What Republic of Congo’s gold rush is leaving behind
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/growing-trees-on-farms-boosts-nutrition-in-rural-malawi/ | Growing trees on farms boosts nutrition in rural Malawi
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/from-shamba-to-pelis-kenyan-farmers-derive-livelihoods-from-government-timber-plantations/ | From shamba to PELIS: Kenyan farmers derive livelihoods from government timber plantations
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/09/satellite-images-reveal-oil-project-surge-in-ugandan-park-and-wetland/ | Satellite images reveal oil project surge in Ugandan park and wetland
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/poisoning-crisis-could-drive-vulture-extinction-in-south-africas-kruger-region/ | Poisoning crisis could drive vulture extinction in South Africa’s Kruger region
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/a-nest-with-a-chick-brings-rare-hope-for-hooded-vultures-in-south-africa/ | A nest with a chick brings rare hope for hooded vultures in South Africa
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/how-ai-helps-conservationists-better-understand-and-protect-giraffes/ | How AI helps conservationists better understand and protect giraffes
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/09/the-great-insect-crisis/ | The Great Insect Crisis
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/madagascars-dry-forests-need-attention-and-verreauxs-sifakas-could-help/ | Madagascar’s dry forests need attention, and Verreaux’s sifakas could help
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/ebonys-uncertain-future-without-elephants/ | Ebony’s uncertain future without elephants
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/park-guardians-or-destroyers-study-dissects-2-narratives-of-drcs-indigenous-batwa/ | Park guardians or destroyers? Study dissects 2 narratives of DRC’s Indigenous Batwa
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/in-southeast-nigeria-pangolins-hunted-for-meat-not-scales-study-finds/ | In southeast Nigeria, pangolins hunted for meat, not scales, study finds
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/african-wildlife-conservation-is-local-communities-burden-commentary/ | African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/african-leaders-push-for-climate-investment-at-ethiopia-summit/ | African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/fear-uncertainty-grip-nigerian-community-after-fatal-elephant-attack/ | Fear & uncertainty grip Nigerian community after fatal elephant attack
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/leaders-pitch-homegrown-solutions-at-africa-climate-summit-and-100b-to-back-them/ | Leaders pitch homegrown solutions at Africa Climate Summit — and $100b to back them
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/palm-oil-giant-socapalm-still-planting-on-disputed-land-in-cameroon-as-villagers-seek-redress/ | Palm oil giant Socapalm still planting on disputed land in Cameroon as villagers seek redress
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/kenyas-pelis-trades-biodiversity-for-livelihoods-and-tree-cover-gains/ | Kenya’s PELIS trades biodiversity for livelihoods and tree cover gains
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/collaboration-key-to-lemur-survival-interview-with-primatologist-jonah-ratsimbazafy/ | Collaboration key to lemur survival: Interview with primatologist Jonah Ratsimbazafy
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/eudr-implementation-comes-laden-with-potential-unintended-consequences/ | EUDR implementation comes laden with potential unintended consequences
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/how-do-we-perceive-biodiversity-we-can-see-it-hear-it/ | How do we perceive biodiversity? We can see it & hear it
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/latest-rhino-assessment-finds-two-species-recovering-but-three-continue-to-decline/ | Latest rhino assessment finds two species recovering, but three continue to decline
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/discovery-of-dazzling-blue-butterfly-underscores-peril-facing-angolas-forests/ | Discovery of dazzling blue butterfly underscores peril facing Angola’s forests
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/lets-understand-the-value-of-the-forest-says-liberias-silas-siakor/ | ‘Let’s understand the value of the forest’ says Liberia’s Silas Siakor
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/liberia-has-a-new-plan-to-protect-its-rainforests-can-it-work/ | Liberia has a new plan to protect its rainforests. Can it work?
August 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/marc-stalmans-ecologist-who-helped-restore-gorongosas-wildlife-dies-at-66/ | Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped restore Gorongosa’s wildlife, dies at 66
August 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/08/kafue-river-transect/ | Kafue River Transect
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/donovan-kirkwood-protector-of-south-africas-rarest-plants-dies-at-51-in-search-for-one-of-the-worlds-most-endangered-species/ | Donovan Kirkwood, protector of South Africa’s rarest plants, dies aged 54 in search for one of the world’s most endangered species
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/tracking-rhino-horn-trade-interview-with-international-rhino-foundations-nina-fascione/ | Tracking rhino horn trade: Interview with International Rhino Foundation’s Nina Fascione
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-forest-elephants-plummet-ebony-trees-decline-in-central-africas-rainforests/ | As forest elephants plummet, ebony trees decline in Central Africa’s rainforests
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/liberian-communities-await-justice-at-salala-rubber-plantation-after-world-bank-complaint/ | Liberian communities await justice at Salala rubber plantation after World Bank complaint
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/it-doesnt-make-sense-marine-biologist-on-kenyas-proposed-nuclear-power-plant/ | ‘It doesn’t make sense’: Marine biologist on Kenya’s proposed nuclear power plant

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