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December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/armed-conflict-not-batwa-people-biggest-factor-in-decline-of-grauers-gorillas-in-drc-park/ | Armed conflict, not Batwa people, at heart of Grauer’s gorillas’ past decline in DRC park
December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/young-people-in-africa-call-for-a-fair-increase-in-funding-for-climate-adaptation/ | Young people in Africa call for a fair increase in funding for climate adaptation
December 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/study-looks-for-success-factors-in-african-projects-that-heal-land-and-help-people/ | Study looks for success factors in African projects that heal land and help people
December 13, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/climate-change-fuels-african-floods-that-hit-harder-in-vulnerable-regions/ | Climate change fuels African floods that hit harder in vulnerable regions
December 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/progress-on-rights-complaint-systems-in-congo-basin-but-more-needed-says-group/ | Progress on rights complaint systems in Congo Basin but more needed, says group
December 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/drcs-reliance-on-charcoal-threatens-forests-and-fuels-armed-conflict/ | DRC’s reliance on charcoal threatens forests and fuels armed conflict
November 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/monitoring-group-cracks-down-on-deforestation-in-cameroon-gorilla-sanctuary/ | Monitoring group cracks down on deforestation in Cameroon gorilla sanctuary
November 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/illegal-gold-mining-drives-deforestation-in-drc-reserve-home-to-african-unicorn/ | Illegal gold mining drives deforestation in DRC reserve home to ‘African unicorn’
November 19, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/historic-drc-decision-on-batwa-park-evictions-faces-implementation-hurdles/ | ‘Historic’ decision for the Batwa & DRC gorilla park faces hurdles — and hope
November 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/drc-carbon-credit-projects-surge-amid-lack-of-regulation/ | DRC carbon credit projects surge amid lack of regulation
November 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/cobalt-mining-for-green-energy-risks-womens-reproductive-health-in-drc/ | Cobalt mining for green energy risks women’s reproductive health in DRC
November 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/study-finds-bonobos-more-diverse-and-more-vulnerable-than-previously-thought/ | Study finds bonobos more diverse, and more vulnerable, than previously thought
October 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/for-drcs-artisanal-miners-promise-of-formalization-has-yielded-little/ | For DRC’s artisanal miners, promise of formalization has yielded little
October 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/dr-congo-environmental-activist-faces-5-years-in-prison/ | DR Congo: environmental activist faces 5 years in prison
October 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/elusive-wildcats-may-hold-the-key-to-healthier-forests-in-africa/ | Elusive wildcats may hold the key to healthier forests in Africa
October 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/africas-little-known-golden-cat-gets-a-conservation-boost-with-community-help/ | Africa’s little-known golden cat gets a conservation boost, with community help
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/wwf-report-offers-glimmer-of-conservation-hope-yet-warns-of-a-planet-in-peril/ | WWF report offers glimmer of conservation hope — yet warns of a planet in peril
October 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/news-of-rich-mineral-reserves-in-burundi-forest-reserve-sparks-debate/ | News of rich mineral reserves in Burundi forest reserve sparks debate
October 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/the-worlds-chocolate-cravings-speed-up-deforestation-in-the-congo-basin-study/ | The world’s chocolate cravings speed up deforestation in the Congo Basin: Study
October 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/congo-looks-to-monetize-its-high-integrity-forests/ | Congo looks to monetize its high-integrity forests
October 3, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/indigenous-knowledge-proves-key-in-a-study-of-plants-gorillas-use-to-self-medicate/ | Indigenous knowledge proves key in a study of plants gorillas use to self-medicate
September 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ngos-raise-concerns-over-oil-exploration-in-republic-of-congo-national-park/ | NGOs raise concerns over oil exploration in Republic of Congo national park
September 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/dream-birds-in-the-mist-first-photo-of-lost-bird-in-drc-mountains/ | ‘Dream birds’ in the mist: First photo of ‘lost’ bird in DRC mountains
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/we-know-how-many-okapi-live-in-zoos-in-the-wild-its-complicated/ | We know how many okapi live in zoos. In the wild? It’s complicated
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/ahead-of-cop16-groups-warn-of-rights-abuses-linked-to-30x30-goal/ | Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’ goal
September 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/in-cameroon-forest-and-water-source-restoration-offers-sustainable-solutions/ | In Cameroon, forest and water source restoration offers sustainable solutions
September 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/how-the-zai-farming-technique-is-transforming-soil-fertility-in-north-cameroon/ | How the Zai farming technique is transforming soil fertility in North Cameroon
September 10, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/the-itombwe-owl-two-birds-and-an-identity-crisis/ | The Itombwe owl: Two birds and an identity crisis
September 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/mysterious-african-manatees-inspire-a-growing-chorus-of-champions/ | Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions
August 29, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/resilient-women-farmers-in-chad-battle-climate-challenges-and-social-barriers/ | Resilient women farmers in Chad battle climate challenges and social barriers
August 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/meet-the-little-known-african-tortoise-with-a-hatchback-for-a-shell/ | Meet the little-known African tortoise with a hatchback for a shell
August 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/logging-done-sustainably-doesnt-have-to-harm-ecosystem-services-study-finds/ | Logging done sustainably doesn’t have to harm ecosystem services, study finds
August 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/in-the-drc-a-government-commission-is-taking-funds-owed-to-people-relocated-by-mines/ | In the DRC, a government commission is taking funds owed to people relocated by mines
August 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/climate-change-threatens-public-health-raising-the-spread-of-food-borne-diseases/ | Climate change threatens public health, raising the spread of food-borne diseases
August 12, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/drc-communities-turn-up-heat-on-eu-lenders-funding-palm-oil-giant-phc/ | DRC communities turn up heat on EU lenders funding palm oil giant PHC
August 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/study-highlights-environmental-and-economic-benefits-of-agroforestry-for-drc-coffee-crops/ | Study highlights environmental and economic benefits of agroforestry for DRC coffee crops
August 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/disputed-manono-lithium-mining-project-in-drc-sparks-concern/ | Disputed Manono lithium mining project in DRC sparks concern
August 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/herders-caught-between-conflict-and-climate-change-in-the-northern-congo-basin/ | Herders caught between conflict and climate change in the northern Congo Basin
July 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/drc-conflict-hinders-search-for-itombwe-nightjar-but-lost-bird-may-yet-be-found/ | DRC conflict hinders search for Itombwe nightjar, but ‘lost’ bird may yet be found
July 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/activists-in-cameroon-repeatedly-questioned-by-authorities-following-mongabay-story/ | Activists in Cameroon repeatedly questioned by authorities following Mongabay story
June 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/study-a-third-of-africas-great-apes-at-risk-from-mining-of-transition-metals/ | Study: A third of Africa’s great apes at risk from mining of transition metals
June 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/investigation-confirms-more-abuses-on-nigeria-sierra-leone-socfin-plantations/ | Investigation confirms more abuses on Cameroon, Sierra Leone Socfin plantations
June 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/study-female-chimps-that-dont-leave-their-birth-groups-can-still-avoid-inbreeding/ | Study: Female chimps that don’t leave their birth groups can still avoid inbreeding
May 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/non-market-solutions-to-climate-change-need-more-support-advocates-say/ | ‘Non-market’ solutions to deforestation need more support, advocates say
May 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/impunity-and-pollution-abound-in-drc-mining-along-the-road-to-energy-transition/ | Impunity and pollution abound in DRC mining along the road to the energy transition
April 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/drcs-1-billion-trees-program-makes-progress-but-hurdles-remain/ | DRC’s 1 billion trees program makes progress, but hurdles remain
March 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/global-cobalt-rush-drives-toxic-toll-near-drc-mines/ | Global cobalt rush drives toxic toll near DRC mines
March 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/conservation-comeback-in-central-african-republic-manovo-gounda-st-floris-national-park-commentary/ | Conservation comeback in Central African Republic’s Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (commentary)
January 31, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/labor-abuse-and-work-accidents-on-plantations-of-cameroons-largest-sugar-producer/ | Labor abuse and work accidents on plantations of Cameroon’s largest sugar producer
January 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/togo-monkey-seizure-turns-spotlight-on-illicit-wildlife-trafficking-from-dr-congo/ | Togo monkey seizure turns spotlight on illicit wildlife trafficking from DR Congo
December 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/report-rush-for-clean-energy-minerals-in-africa-risks-repeating-harmful-extractivist-model/ | Report: Rush for ‘clean energy’ minerals in Africa risks repeating harmful extractivist model
December 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/mongabays-top-10-podcast-episodes-of-2023/ | Mongabay’s top 10 podcast episodes of 2023
December 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/incentivizing-conservation-shows-success-against-wildlife-hunting-in-cameroon/ | Incentivizing conservation shows success against wildlife hunting in Cameroon
November 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/congos-waters-are-hotspot-for-endangered-sharks-and-rays-reveals-data-from-artisanal-fishers/ | Congo’s waters are hotspot for endangered sharks & rays, reveals data from artisanal fishers
November 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/we-wont-give-up-drcs-front-line-defenders-award-winner-olivier-ndoole-bahemuke/ | ‘We won’t give up’: DRC’s Front Line Defenders award winner Olivier Ndoole Bahemuke
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/mongabay-launches-africa-news-bureau/ | Mongabay launches Africa news bureau
October 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/oil-firm-perenco-eyes-new-blocks-in-drc-amid-criticism-of-its-track-record/ | Oil firm Perenco eyes new blocks in DRC amid criticism of its track record
October 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/mine-in-world-cobalt-capital-displaces-locals-and-monks-under-questionable-circumstances/ | Mine in ‘world cobalt capital’ displaces locals and monks under questionable circumstances
October 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/its-a-real-mess-mining-and-deforestation-threaten-unparalleled-drc-wildlife-haven/ | ‘It’s a real mess’: Mining and deforestation threaten unparalleled DRC wildlife haven
September 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/bollore-blacklisted-over-alleged-rights-violations-on-plantations-in-africa-and-asia/ | Bolloré blacklisted over alleged rights violations on plantations in Africa and Asia
September 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/agroecology-holds-promise-in-congo-basin-if-funding-woes-can-be-overcome/ | Agroecology holds promise in Congo Basin — if funding woes can be overcome
September 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/study-wild-meat-trade-from-africa-into-belgium-a-health-and-conservation-risk/ | Study: Wild meat trade from Africa into Belgium a health and conservation risk
September 7, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/drc-food-sovereignty-summit-yields-support-for-agroecology-local-land-rights/ | DRC food sovereignty summit yields support for agroecology, local land rights
August 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/agroecology-alliance-calls-for-more-food-at-less-cost-to-nature-in-congo-basin/ | Agroecology alliance calls for more food at less cost to nature in Congo Basin
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/do-virus-detecting-ants-hold-the-key-to-preventing-zoonotic-diseases/ | Do virus-detecting ants hold the key to preventing zoonotic diseases?
August 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/elephants-invade-as-habitat-loss-soars-in-nigerian-forest-reserve/ | Elephants invade as habitat loss soars in Nigerian forest reserve
August 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/study-tall-trees-and-shade-boost-bat-diversity-on-africas-cocoa-farms/ | Study: Tall trees and shade boost bat diversity on Africa’s cocoa farms
August 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/congo-basins-elephants-boost-carbon-capture-but-need-salt-licks-to-survive/ | Congo Basin’s elephants boost carbon capture, but need salt-licks to survive
August 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/investigation-confirms-most-allegations-against-plantation-operator-socfin/ | Investigation confirms most allegations against plantation operator Socfin
August 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/cameroon-government-again-opens-way-for-logging-in-ebo-forest/ | Cameroon government again opens way for logging in Ebo Forest
July 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forests-finance-fears-for-forests-in-angola-flashes-of-hope-from-kenya-ghana/ | Forests & finance: Fears for forests in Angola, flashes of hope from Kenya & Ghana
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forest-campaign-group-renews-charge-that-carbon-credit-verification-schemes-are-flawed/ | Forest campaign group renews charge that carbon credit verification schemes are flawed
July 19, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/element-africa-a-disaster-pipeline-an-oil-field-spill-and-a-mining-pit-tragedy/ | Element Africa: A ‘disaster’ pipeline, an oil-field spill, and a mining pit tragedy
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forests-finance-cameroon-raw-log-ban-expands-and-villagers-act-against-forest-bandits/ | Forests & Finance: Cameroon raw log ban expands and Nigerian villagers act against ‘forest bandits’
July 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/local-communities-protest-as-land-conflict-grows-with-more-agricultural-giants-in-cameroon/ | What can solve growing conflicts between agricultural giants and communities in Cameroon?
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/forests-finance-communities-turn-to-tree-planting-zero-logging-and-mushrooms-to-protect-forests/ | Forests & finance: communities turn to tree-planting, zero-logging, and mushrooms to protect forests
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/element-africa-offshore-oil-threatens-fisheries-gold-mining-topples-homes-and-forests/ | Element Africa: offshore oil threatens fisheries, gold mining topples homes and forests
June 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/militarized-conservation-insecurity-for-some-security-for-others-commentary/ | Militarized conservation: Insecurity for some, security for others? (commentary)
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/tap-african-knowledge-for-congo-basin-forest-conservation-commentary/ | Tap African knowledge and culture for Congo Basin forest conservation (commentary)
May 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/survival-and-economics-complicate-the-drcs-bushmeat-and-wild-animal-trade/ | Survival and economics complicate the DRC’s bushmeat and wild animal trade
May 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/ngos-urge-continued-sanctions-against-drc-mining-giant-dan-gertler/ | NGOs urge continued sanctions against DRC mining giant Dan Gertler
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/corruption-threatens-timber-traceability-in-nkok-gabon/ | Corruption threatens timber traceability in Nkok, Gabon
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/inaugural-indigenous-womens-forum-spotlights-congo-basin-conservation/ | Inaugural Indigenous women’s forum spotlights Congo Basin conservation
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/palm-oil-giant-hands-over-sacred-community-land-for-reforestation-project/ | Palm oil giant hands over sacred community land for reforestation project
May 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/forests-finance-agroforestry-in-cameroon-and-reforestation-in-south-africa/ | Forests & Finance: Agroforestry in Cameroon and reforestation in South Africa
April 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/ground-nesting-chimps-hold-lessons-for-conservation-and-for-human-evolution/ | Ground-nesting chimps hold lessons for conservation — and for human evolution
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/caps-new-gas-megaproject-aims-to-power-central-africa-but-at-what-cost-critics-ask/ | CAPS, new gas megaproject, aims to power Central Africa, but at what cost, critics ask
March 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/drcs-endangered-bonobos-face-another-threat-to-their-survival-malaria/ | DRC’s endangered bonobos face another threat to their survival: malaria
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/element-africa-claims-of-mining-encroachment-in-drc-and-broken-promises-in-sa/ | Element Africa: Claims of mining encroachment in DRC and broken promises in SA
March 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/deforestation-threatens-local-populations-in-republic-of-congos-sangha/ | Deforestation threatens local populations in Republic of Congo’s Sangha
February 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/forests-finance-a-lawsuit-an-import-ban-and-restoring-zambian-forests/ | Forests & finance: A lawsuit, an import ban, and restoring Zambian forests
February 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/element-africa-the-platinum-bully-and-the-secret-oil-deal/ | Element Africa: The platinum ‘bully’ and the secret oil deal
January 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/elephants-promote-jumbo-trees-boosting-the-carbon-stores-in-africas-forests/ | Elephants promote jumbo trees, boosting the carbon stores in Africa’s forests
January 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/tense-neighbors-chinese-quarry-in-cameroon-takes-a-toll-on-locals/ | Tense neighbors: Chinese quarry in Cameroon takes a toll on locals
December 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/element-africa-deadly-violence-and-massive-graft-at-tanzania-and-drc-mines/ | Element Africa: Deadly violence and massive graft at Tanzania and DRC mines
December 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/mongabays-most-impactful-investigations-of-2022/ | Mongabay’s most impactful investigations of 2022
November 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/mountain-gorilla-reproduction-slows-with-female-transfers-study-shows/ | Mountain gorilla reproduction slows with female transfers, study shows
November 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/where-is-the-money-brazil-indonesia-and-congo-join-forces-in-push-for-rainforest-protection-cash/ | Where is the money? Brazil, Indonesia and Congo join forces in push for rainforest protection cash
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/after-14-years-of-advocacy-the-drc-president-signs-new-indigenous-peoples-law-commentary/ | After 14 years of advocacy, the DRC president finally signs new Indigenous peoples law (commentary)
November 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/can-a-luxury-chocolate-company-save-a-congolese-forest/ | Can a luxury chocolate company help a Congolese forest?
November 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/forests-finance-certification-for-deforesters-and-repression-for-an-evicted-community/ | Forests & Finance: Certification for deforesters, and repression for an evicted community
October 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/forests-finance-from-logging-in-cameroon-to-cocoa-in-cote-divoire/ | Forests & Finance: From logging in Cameroon to cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire
October 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/tracking-the-moves-of-asian-forestry-companies-in-central-africa-analysis/ | Tracking the moves of Asian forestry companies in Central Africa (analysis)
October 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-mines-take-their-toll-on-nature-and-communities/ | Element Africa: Mines take their toll on nature and communities
October 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/largest-of-its-kind-dam-in-cameroon-faces-backlash-from-unimpressed-fishmongers/ | “Largest of its kind” dam in Cameroon faces backlash from unimpressed fishmongers
October 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/study-highlights-friends-with-benefits-relation-between-gorillas-and-chimps/ | Study highlights ‘friends with benefits’ relation between gorillas and chimps
October 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/easygoing-bonobos-accepting-of-outsiders-study-says/ | Easygoing bonobos accepting of outsiders, study says
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/locals-in-the-dark-about-oil-auctions-in-drc-report/ | Locals in the dark about oil auctions in DRC: report
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-mine-leak-was-bad-the-drc-and-angolas-response-are-no-better-report-says/ | The mine leak was bad. The DRC and Angola’s response are no better, report says
September 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/catfished-new-species-described-from-drc-after-mistaken-identity/ | Catfished: New species described from DRC after mistaken identity
September 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/trafficked-kidnapped-chimps-jailed-rhino-horn-traffickers-and-seized-donkey-parts/ | Trafficked: Kidnapped chimps, jailed rhino horn traffickers, and seized donkey parts
September 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/as-a-cameroon-palm-oil-firm-gets-rspo-certified-its-also-found-in-breach/ | As a Cameroon palm oil firm gets RSPO certified, it’s also found in breach
September 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/chinese-companies-slated-for-mercury-pollution-in-cameroon/ | Chinese companies criticized for mercury pollution in Cameroon
August 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-gabon-camera-trap-developers-find-the-ideal-proving-ground-for-their-craft/ | In Gabon, camera-trap developers find the ideal proving ground for their craft
July 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-congo-a-carbon-sink-like-no-other-risks-being-carved-up-for-oil/ | In Congo, a carbon sink like no other risks being carved up for oil
July 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/nigerian-refugees-in-cameroon-turn-biomass-into-charcoal-to-spare-trees/ | Nigerian refugees in Cameroon turn biomass into charcoal to spare trees
July 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/rubber-used-by-leading-european-tire-makers-linked-to-forest-loss-in-africa-report/ | Rubber used by leading European tire makers linked to forest loss in Africa: Report
July 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/data-from-droppings-researchers-draw-up-a-genetic-id-map-for-chimps/ | Data from droppings: Researchers draw up a genetic ID map for chimps
June 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/cameroons-nigerian-refugees-who-degraded-their-camp-are-now-vanguards-of-reforestation/ | Cameroon’s Nigerian refugees who degraded their camp are now vanguards of reforestation
June 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/thats-a-scam-indian-firms-redd-carbon-deal-in-the-drc-raises-concern/ | ‘That’s a scam’: Indian firm’s REDD+ carbon deal in the DRC raises concern
June 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/loggers-close-in-on-one-of-the-worlds-oldest-biosphere-reserves/ | Loggers close in on one of the world’s oldest biosphere reserves
June 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-the-drcs-forests-a-tug-of-war-between-oil-and-aid/ | In the DRC’s forests, a tug-of-war between oil and aid
June 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/suspension-of-chinese-miner-for-pollution-in-drc-points-to-wider-problem/ | Suspension of Chinese miner for pollution in DRC points to wider problem
May 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/chinese-companies-linked-to-illegal-logging-and-mining-in-northern-drc/ | Chinese companies linked to illegal logging and mining in northern DRC
May 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/results-from-mining-tax-for-reforestation-in-the-drc-leave-more-questions-than-answers/ | Results of mining tax for reforestation in the DRC leave more questions than answers
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ivory-from-at-least-150-poached-elephants-seized-in-the-drc-raid/ | Ivory from at least 150 poached elephants seized in the DRC raid
May 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/oil-exploration-in-dr-congo-peatland-would-put-forests-global-climate-and-local-communities-at-risk/ | Oil exploration in DR Congo peatland risks forests, climate and local communities
May 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-conserve-the-vibrant-diversity-of-central-africas-forests-include-indigenous-people-commentary/ | To conserve the vibrant diversity of Central Africa’s forests, include Indigenous people (commentary)
May 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/ugandan-court-hands-congolese-parrot-trafficker-seven-year-jail-sentence/ | Ugandan court hands Congolese parrot trafficker seven-year jail sentence
May 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/biologist-fighting-plastic-pollution-to-save-sea-turtles-wins-green-oscar/ | Biologist fighting plastic pollution to save sea turtles wins ‘Green Oscar’
May 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/scheme-to-stop-conflict-minerals-fails-to-end-child-labor-in-drc-report-says/ | Scheme to stop ‘conflict minerals’ fails to end child labor in DRC, report says
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/drc-logging-contracts-suspended-as-audit-uncovers-serious-violations/ | DRC logging contracts suspended as audit uncovers serious violations
April 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/in-gabon-a-communitys-plea-against-logging-paves-the-way-for-a-new-reserve/ | In Gabon, a community’s plea against logging paves the way for a new reserve
April 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/rangers-in-drc-gorilla-park-abused-indigenous-villagers-report-says/ | Rangers in DRC gorilla park abused Indigenous villagers, report says
March 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/villagers-in-the-drc-fight-against-land-grabs-with-a-reforestation-project/ | Can a reforestation project stop land grabs? Villagers in the DRC give it a try
March 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/civil-conflict-in-cameroon-puts-endangered-chimpanzees-in-the-crosshairs/ | Civil conflict in Cameroon puts endangered chimpanzees in the crosshairs
March 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-west-and-central-africa-palm-oil-investors-buckle-under-community-pressure/ | In West and Central Africa, palm oil investors buckle under community pressure
March 8, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/comical-bat-not-seen-in-40-years-is-found-again-in-a-rwandan-park/ | ‘Comical’ bat not seen in 40 years is found again in a Rwandan park
March 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-nigeria-a-decade-of-payoffs-boosted-global-wildlife-trafficking-hub/ | In Nigeria, a decade of payoffs boosted global wildlife trafficking hub
February 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/refuge-of-endangered-african-unicorn-threatened-by-mining-poaching-habitat-loss/ | Refuge of endangered ‘African unicorn’ threatened by mining, poaching, deforestation
February 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/drcs-cacao-boom-leaves-a-bitter-aftertaste-for-congo-basin-forest/ | DRC’s cacao boom leaves a bitter aftertaste for Congo Basin forest
February 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/wcs-conservation-in-the-drc-needs-indigenous-values-and-a-paradigm-shift-commentary/ | A conservation paradigm based on Indigenous values in DR Congo (commentary)
February 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/the-chimp-doctor-will-see-you-now-medicating-apes-boost-the-case-for-conservation/ | The chimp doctor will see you now: Medicating apes boost the case for conservation
January 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/attack-on-environmental-lawyers-home-alarms-drc-rights-defenders/ | Attack on environmental lawyer’s home alarms DRC rights defenders
January 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/at-a-plantation-in-central-africa-big-oil-tries-to-go-net-zero/ | At a plantation in Central Africa, Big Oil tries to go net-zero
January 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/central-african-forests-forever-meindert-brouwers-book-looks-to-solutions/ | ‘Central African Forests Forever’: Meindert Brouwer’s book looks to solutions
January 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/light-fingered-monkeys-threaten-critically-endangered-principe-thrush/ | Light-fingered monkeys threaten critically endangered Príncipe thrush
December 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-year-in-rainforests-2021/ | The year in rainforests 2021
December 27, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-congo-basins-10-most-consequential-stories-from-2021/ | The Congo Basin’s 10 most consequential stories from 2021
December 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-congo-peatlands-10-takeaways-from-our-series/ | The past, present and future of the Congo peatlands: 10 takeaways from our series
December 14, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/carbon-and-communities-the-future-of-the-congo-basin-peatlands/ | Carbon and communities: The future of the Congo Basin peatlands
December 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/holding-agriculture-and-logging-at-bay-in-the-congo-peatlands/ | Holding agriculture and logging at bay in the Congo peatlands
December 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/layers-of-carbon-the-congo-basin-peatlands-and-oil/ | Layers of carbon: The Congo Basin peatlands and oil
December 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/the-idea-uncovering-the-peatlands-of-the-congo-basin/ | The ‘idea’: Uncovering the peatlands of the Congo Basin
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/drc-environment-minister-panned-for-allegedly-facilitating-illegal-concessions/ | DRC environment minister panned for allegedly facilitating illegal concessions
November 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/infrastructure-projects-in-congo-basin-need-greater-oversight-report-says/ | Infrastructure projects in Congo Basin need greater oversight, report says
October 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/mixed-signals-from-gabon-officials-to-villagers-fighting-to-save-a-forest/ | Mixed signals from Gabon officials to villagers fighting to save a forest
October 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/high-risk-low-pay-for-drc-rangers-entrusted-to-guard-a-gorilla-sanctuary/ | High risk, low pay for DRC rangers entrusted to guard a gorilla sanctuary
October 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/acts-of-poaching-and-other-crimes-cameroon-plans-a-new-road-in-lobeke-national-park/ | ‘Acts of poaching and other crimes’: Cameroon plans a new road in Lobéké National Park
October 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/illegal-logging-threatens-rare-cameroonian-hardwood-with-extinction/ | Illegal logging threatens rare Cameroonian hardwood with extinction
September 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/for-adams-cassinga-fighting-wildlife-trafficking-in-drc-is-a-life-mission/ | For Adams Cassinga, fighting wildlife trafficking in DRC is a life mission
September 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/congos-bongos-are-in-danger-and-curbs-on-trophy-hunting-could-save-them/ | Congo’s bongos are in danger, and curbs on trophy hunting could save them
September 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/for-world-gorilla-day-2021-a-conservation-success-story/ | For World Gorilla Day 2021, a conservation success story
September 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/scientists-look-to-chimps-past-to-gauge-their-future-under-climate-change/ | Scientists look to chimps’ past to gauge their future under climate change
September 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/an-environmental-catastrophe-in-southern-africa-lingers-with-few-answers/ | An environmental ‘catastrophe’ in Southern Africa lingers with few answers
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/toxic-spill-at-angola-diamond-mine-pollutes-congo-river-tributary-in-drc/ | Toxic spill at Angola diamond mine pollutes Congo River tributary in DRC
July 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/warming-climate-means-scientists-may-have-overcounted-bonobos-study-says/ | Warming climate means scientists may have overcounted bonobos, study says
July 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/gabon-becomes-first-african-country-to-get-paid-for-protecting-its-forests/ | Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
July 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/for-africas-great-apes-even-best-case-climate-change-will-decimate-habitat/ | For Africa’s great apes, even ‘best-case’ climate change will decimate habitat
July 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/overcoming-community-conservation-conflict-qa-with-dominique-bikaba/ | Overcoming community-conservation conflict: Q&A with Dominique Bikaba
July 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/in-drc-community-ownership-of-forests-helps-guard-the-grauers-gorilla/ | In DRC, community ownership of forests helps guard the Grauer’s gorilla
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-spikes-in-virunga-national-park-drc/ | Deforestation spikes in Virunga National Park, DRC
June 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/banks-increased-deforestation-linked-investments-by-8b-during-covid-19-report/ | Banks increased deforestation-linked investments by $8B during Covid-19: report
June 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-gabon-a-new-partnership-for-sharks-and-rays-announced-on-world-ocean-day/ | In Gabon, a new partnership protects sharks and rays
June 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/deforestation-intensifies-in-northern-drc-protected-areas/ | Deforestation intensifies in northern DRC protected areas
May 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/tale-of-two-traffickers-is-a-rare-spell-of-congolese-conservation-convictions/ | Tale of two traffickers is a rare spell of Congolese conservation convictions
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/female-putty-nosed-monkeys-get-their-males-to-run-defense-against-predators/ | Female putty-nosed monkeys get their males to run defense against predators
March 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/logging-company-moves-into-intact-gabon-forest-as-village-fights-to-save-it/ | Logging company moves into intact Gabon forest as village fights to save it
March 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/unrelated-adoptions-by-bonobos-may-point-to-altruistic-traits-study-says/ | Unrelated adoptions by bonobos may point to altruistic traits, study says
March 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/pension-and-endowment-funds-linked-to-conflict-plagued-oil-palm-in-drc/ | Pension and endowment funds linked to conflict-plagued oil palm in DRC
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