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December 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/shifting-baselines-in-cabo-verde-after-50-years-of-declining-fish-stocks/ | ‘Shifting baselines’ in Cabo Verde after 50 years of declining fish stocks
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 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/agroecology-offers-blueprint-for-resilient-farming-in-northern-ghana/ | Agroecology offers blueprint for resilient farming in northern Ghana
November 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/how-a-holistic-approach-aims-to-heal-mangroves-in-guinea-bissau/ | How a holistic approach aims to heal mangroves in Guinea-Bissau
November 21, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/a-nigerian-reserve-once-a-stronghold-for-chimps-is-steadily-losing-its-forest-to-farming/ | A Nigerian reserve, once a stronghold for chimps, is steadily losing its forest to farming
November 14, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/from-landfill-to-limelight-ghana-waste-entrepreneurs-win-earthshot-prize/ | From landfill to limelight, Ghana waste entrepreneurs win Earthshot Prize
November 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/as-deforestation-advances-conservationists-mobilize-to-save-sierra-leone-national-park-and-its-chimpanzees/ | Conservationists mobilize to save Sierra Leone national park and its chimpanzees
October 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/local-ngo-rains-brings-relief-to-ghanas-semiarid-north-with-regenerative-farming/ | Local NGO RAINS brings relief to Ghana’s semiarid north with regenerative farming
October 11, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/west-africas-forgotten-felines-endangered-by-conflict-and-research-gaps/ | West Africa’s forgotten felines endangered by conflict and research gaps
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
September 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/plan-for-close-season-rings-alarm-bells-for-liberias-artisanal-fishers/ | Plan for close season rings alarm bells for Liberia’s artisanal fishers
September 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/new-approach-to-land-management-in-africa-aims-to-climate-proof-ecosystems/ | New approach to land management in Africa aims to climate-proof ecosystems
September 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/sierra-leone-group-helps-farmers-adapt-to-changing-climate-protect-forest/ | Sierra Leone group helps farmers adapt to changing climate, protect forest
September 16, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/hooded-vultures-in-ghana-and-south-africa-on-the-brink-study-says/ | Hooded vultures in Ghana and South Africa on the brink, study says
September 6, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/scientists-find-unexpected-biodiversity-in-an-african-river-thanks-to-edna/ | Scientists find unexpected biodiversity in an African river, thanks to eDNA
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 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/as-ghana-pushes-mining-in-forests-a-cautionary-tale-from-a-fading-forest/ | As Ghana pushes mining in forests, a cautionary tale from a fading forest
August 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/ghana-hollows-out-forests-and-green-protections-to-advance-mining-interests/ | Ghana hollows out forests and green protections to advance mining interests
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/trained-to-stop-poaching-benin-park-rangers-instead-face-jihadists/ | Trained to stop poaching, Benin park rangers instead face jihadists
August 22, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/search-for-rare-nigerian-damselflies-finds-forest-habitats-under-threat/ | Search for rare Nigerian damselflies finds forest habitats under threat
August 7, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/birdsong-rings-out-once-again-in-togos-sacred-forest-of-titiyo/ | Birdsong rings out once again in Togo’s sacred forest of Titiyo
July 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/in-sub-saharan-africa-forgotten-foods-could-boost-climate-resilience-nutrition/ | In sub-Saharan Africa, ‘forgotten’ foods could boost climate resilience, nutrition
July 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/troubled-rubber-plantation-in-liberia-shuts-down-after-labor-unrest/ | Troubled rubber plantation in Liberia shuts down after labor unrest
July 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/protecting-nigeria-one-child-one-tree-at-a-time-interview-with-doyinsola-ogunye/ | Protecting Nigeria one child & one tree at a time: Interview with Doyinsola Ogunye
July 23, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/photos-for-kenyas-maasai-a-new-faith-may-undo-age-old-conservation-traditions/ | PHOTOS: For Kenya’s Maasai, a new faith may undo age-old conservation traditions
July 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/protected-areas-benefit-nature-people-study-says-with-caveats/ | Protected areas benefit nature & people, study says — with caveats
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 26, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/as-chocolate-prices-skyrocket-from-decades-of-deforestation-adopting-agroforestry-is-key-commentary/ | As chocolate prices skyrocket from decades of deforestation, adopting agroforestry is key (commentary)
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
June 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/action-plan-to-save-west-african-vultures-targets-threat-from-belief-based-use/ | Action plan to save West African vultures targets threat from belief-based use
May 27, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/as-catches-fall-sierra-leones-artisanal-fishers-turn-to-destructive-practices/ | As catches fall, Sierra Leone’s artisanal fishers turn to destructive practices
May 17, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/to-renew-or-not-to-renew-african-nations-reconsider-eu-fishing-deals/ | To renew or not to renew? African nations reconsider EU fishing deals
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/weather-whiplash-cycles-of-floods-droughts-imperil-nigerian-farming/ | ‘Weather whiplash’ cycles of floods & droughts imperil Nigerian farming
May 15, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/setback-for-guinea-mine-that-threatens-world-heritage-chimp-reserve/ | Setback for Guinea mine that threatens World Heritage chimp reserve
May 9, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/chimps-are-lifelong-learners-study-on-tool-use-shows/ | Chimps are lifelong learners, study on tool use shows
May 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/no-answers-for-ghanaian-fishery-observers-family-months-after-suspected-death/ | No answers for Ghanaian fishery observer’s family months after suspected death
May 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/new-illegal-logging-threatens-liberias-forests-amid-vague-ban/ | New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban
May 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/05/multilateral-development-banks-must-prioritize-clean-community-led-energy-projects-commentary/ | Multilateral development banks must prioritize clean & community-led energy projects (commentary)
April 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/liberia-puts-a-wartime-logger-in-charge-of-its-forests/ | Liberia puts a wartime logger in charge of its forests
April 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/sierra-leone-cacao-project-boosts-livelihoods-and-buffers-biodiversity/ | Sierra Leone cacao project boosts livelihoods and buffers biodiversity
April 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/as-a-megaport-rises-in-cameroon-a-delicate-coastal-ecosystem-ebbs/ | As a megaport rises in Cameroon, a delicate coastal ecosystem ebbs
April 4, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/world-banks-ifc-under-fire-over-alleged-abuses-at-liberian-plantation-it-funded/ | World Bank’s IFC under fire over alleged abuses at Liberian plantation it funded
March 28, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/in-liberia-a-former-mining-activist-gets-the-bully-pulpit/ | In Liberia, a former mining activist gets the bully pulpit
February 24, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/bees-bring-honey-and-hope-to-a-forest-reserve-in-nigeria/ | Bees bring honey and hope to a forest reserve in Nigeria
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/ghanas-medicinal-plants-the-first-aid-for-communities-are-under-threat/ | Ghana’s medicinal plants, the ‘first aid’ for communities, are under threat
February 2, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/endangered-vulture-species-nesting-in-ghana-is-rare-good-news-about-raptors/ | Endangered vulture species nesting in Ghana is rare good news about raptors
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 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/fisheries-observer-turns-up-dead-in-latest-incident-in-ghana-waters/ | Fisheries observer turns up dead in latest incident in Ghana waters
December 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/poverty-and-plantations-nigerian-reserve-struggles-against-the-odds/ | Poverty and plantations: Nigerian reserve struggles against the odds
November 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/report-shines-partial-light-on-worst-labor-offenders-in-opaque-fishing-industry/ | Report shines partial light on worst labor offenders in opaque fishing industry
November 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/control-of-africas-forests-must-not-be-sold-to-carbon-offset-companies-commentary/ | Control of Africa’s forests must not be sold to carbon offset companies (commentary)
November 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/mongabay-launches-africa-news-bureau/ | Mongabay launches Africa news bureau
October 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/cut-down-once-again-uncontrolled-logging-puts-new-sahel-reforestation-projects-at-risk/ | Cut down once again: Uncontrolled logging puts new Sahel reforestation projects at risk
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 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/10-years-after-land-grab-local-nigerian-farmers-continue-fight-against-palm-oil-producer/ | 10 years after land grab, local Nigerian farmers continue fight against palm oil producer
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
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 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/kordofan-giraffes-face-local-extinction-in-15-years-if-poaching-continues/ | Kordofan giraffes face local extinction in 15 years if poaching continues
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 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/massive-carbon-offset-deal-with-dubai-based-firm-draws-fire-in-liberia/ | Massive carbon offset deal with Dubai-based firm draws fire in Liberia
July 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/protecting-nigerias-gorillas-other-endangered-species-qa-with-wcs-andrew-dunn/ | Protecting Nigeria’s gorillas & other endangered species: Q&A with WCS’ Andrew Dunn
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 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/west-african-fishers-strike-for-fair-wages-and-respect-on-eu-owned-vessels/ | West African fishers strike for fair wages and ‘respect’ on EU-owned vessels
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/from-cardamom-to-carbon-bold-new-tanzanian-project-is-regrowing-a-rainforest/ | From cardamom to carbon: Bold new Tanzanian project is regrowing a rainforest
July 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/poverty-fueled-deforestation-of-nigerian-reserve-slashes-hope-for-rare-chimps/ | Poverty-fueled deforestation of Nigerian reserve slashes hope for rare chimps
July 1, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/element-africa-ghanaian-communities-challenge-mining-regulation-and-shell-spills-more-oil-in-the-niger-delta/ | Element Africa: Ghanaian communities challenge mining regulation and Shell spills more oil in the Niger Delta
June 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/new-data-show-10-increase-in-primary-tropical-forest-loss-in-2022/ | New data show 10% increase in primary tropical forest loss in 2022
June 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/communities-accuse-socfin-and-earthworm-foundation-of-greenwash-in-west-africa/ | Communities accuse Socfin and Earthworm Foundation of greenwash in West Africa
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 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/can-an-app-help-liberian-artisanal-fishers-fight-illegal-fishing/ | Can an app help Liberian artisanal fishers fight illegal fishing?
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 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/as-shell-eni-quit-niger-delta-state-backed-report-describes-legacy-of-carnage/ | As Shell, Eni quit Niger Delta, state-backed report describes legacy of carnage
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
April 13, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/forests-finance-protection-and-restoration-in-cameroon-and-senegal-fire-threat-in-angola/ | Forests & finance: Protection and restoration in Cameroon and Senegal, fire threat in Angola
April 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/librevilles-shrinking-mangroves-leave-gabons-capital-prone-to-floods/ | Libreville’s shrinking mangroves leave Gabon’s capital prone to floods
April 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/guineas-crab-fishing-chimps-are-in-good-health-study-shows-but-threats-loom/ | Guinea’s crab-fishing chimps are in good health, study shows, but threats loom
March 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/senegal-herders-demand-return-of-grazing-grounds-controlled-by-u-s-firm/ | Senegal herders demand return of grazing grounds controlled by U.S. firm
March 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/video-of-rare-west-african-lioness-plus-cubs-sparks-hope-for-the-population/ | Video of rare West African lion cubs sparks hope for the population
March 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/brought-down-by-gold-communities-and-nature-suffer-amid-nigerian-bonanza/ | ‘Brought down by gold’: Communities and nature suffer amid Nigerian bonanza
February 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/treacherous-pits-and-lakes-left-in-the-wake-of-cameroons-abandoned-mining-sites/ | Treacherous pits and lakes left in the wake of Cameroon’s abandoned mining sites
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 9, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/win-for-science-as-bp-pressured-into-cleaning-up-offshore-gas-plans/ | Win for science as BP pressured into cleaning up offshore gas plans
January 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/element-africa-lead-poisoning-polluted-rivers-and-calamitous-mining-regulation/ | Element Africa: Lead poisoning, polluted rivers, and ‘calamitous’ mining regulation
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
January 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/at-a-rubber-plantation-in-liberia-history-repeats-in-a-fight-over-land/ | At a rubber plantation in Liberia, history repeats in a fight over land
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 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-liberia-a-gold-boom-leads-to-unregulated-mining-and-ailing-rivers/ | In Liberia, a gold boom leads to unregulated mining and ailing rivers
December 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/in-sierra-leones-fishing-villages-a-reality-check-for-climate-aid/ | In Sierra Leone’s fishing villages, a reality check for climate aid
December 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/chimpanzee-nut-cracking-leaves-telltale-marks-on-stones-providing-clues-to-human-evolution/ | Chimpanzee nut cracking leaves telltale marks on stones, providing clues to human evolution
December 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/to-replace-western-food-imports-cameroon-gives-community-lands-to-no-name-agro-industry/ | To replace Western food imports, Cameroon gives community lands to ‘no-name’ agro-industry
November 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/about-72-of-gold-miners-poisoned-with-mercury-at-artisanal-mining-sites-in-cameroon/ | About 72% of gold miners poisoned with mercury at artisanal mining sites in Cameroon
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 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 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/forests-finance-a-road-project-food-baskets-and-unique-wildlife/ | Forests & Finance: A road project, food baskets, and unique wildlife
October 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/fished-out-at-sea-and-smoked-out-on-land-senegal-fishers-take-on-a-fishmeal-factory/ | Fished out at sea and smoked out on land, Senegal fishers take on a fishmeal factory
October 5, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/forests-finance-sit-ins-seeds-over-seedlings-and-fuel-saving-cookstoves/ | Forests & Finance: Sit-ins, seeds over seedlings, and fuel-saving cookstoves
October 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/element-africa-diamonds-oil-coltan-and-more-diamonds/ | Element Africa: Diamonds, oil, coltan, and more diamonds
September 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/new-oil-refinery-a-huge-disaster-for-nigerian-forest-reserve/ | New oil refinery ‘a huge disaster’ for Nigerian forest reserve
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/niger-delta-mangroves-in-grave-danger-from-oil-spills-extraction-invasive-species/ | Niger Delta mangroves in ‘grave danger’ from oil spills, poverty, invasive species
August 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/let-it-grow-qa-with-reforestation-and-land-restoration-visionary-tony-rinaudo/ | Let it grow: Q&A with reforestation and land restoration visionary Tony Rinaudo
August 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/study-highlights-elusive-cameroonian-gorillas-and-the-threats-encircling-them/ | Study highlights elusive Cameroonian gorillas, and the threats encircling them
August 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/private-road-sparks-fears-for-cameroons-ebo-forest/ | Private road sparks fears for Cameroon’s Ebo Forest
July 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/where-do-the-guitarfish-go-scientists-and-fishers-team-up-to-find-out/ | Where do the guitarfish go? Scientists and fishers team up to find out
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 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/study-shines-light-and-raises-alarm-over-online-trade-of-west-african-birds/ | Study shines light, and raises alarm, over online trade of West African birds
June 23, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/book-review-slaves-for-peanuts-gets-to-the-troubling-roots-of-a-beloved-snack/ | Book Review: ‘Slaves for Peanuts’ gets to the troubling roots of a beloved snack
June 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/a-tales-of-successes-and-new-challenges-in-senegal-qa-with-icca-coordinator-salatou-sambou/ | A tale of successes and new challenges in Senegal: Q&A with ICCA coordinator Salatou Sambou
May 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/in-sierra-leone-local-fishers-and-foreign-trawlers-battle-for-their-catch/ | In Sierra Leone, local fishers and foreign trawlers battle for their catch
May 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/the-slender-snouted-crocodile-savior-qa-with-whitley-award-winner-emmanuel-amoah/ | Slender-snouted crocodile savior: Q&A with Whitley Award winner Emmanuel Amoah
April 25, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/cote-divoires-chimp-habitats-are-shrinking-but-theres-hope-in-their-numbers/ | Côte d’Ivoire’s chimp habitats are shrinking, but there’s hope in their numbers
April 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/small-farmers-take-a-stand-for-one-of-dakars-last-urban-woodlands/ | Small farmers take a stand for one of Dakar’s last urban woodlands
March 31, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/saving-nigerias-gorillas-was-also-meant-to-help-communities-it-hasnt-analysis/ | Saving Nigeria’s gorillas was also meant to help communities. It hasn’t (analysis).
March 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/in-benin-a-thin-line-between-conservation-and-counterinsurgency/ | In Benin, the line between conservation and counterinsurgency blurs
March 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/deforestation-on-the-rise-as-poverty-soars-in-nigeria/ | Deforestation on the rise as poverty soars in Nigeria
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 4, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/as-rising-seas-destroy-ghanas-coastal-communities-researchers-warn-against-a-seawall-only-solution/ | As rising seas destroy Ghana’s coastal communities, researchers warn against a seawall-only solution
February 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/latest-nigeria-oil-spill-highlights-wretched-state-of-the-industry/ | Latest Nigeria oil spill highlights ‘wretched’ state of the industry
February 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/sierra-leone-lawsuit-against-diamond-mine-runs-up-against-corporate-opacity/ | Sierra Leone lawsuit against diamond mine runs up against corporate opacity
February 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/why-farmers-not-industry-must-decide-the-future-of-cocoa-commentary/ | Why farmers, not industry, must decide the future of cocoa (commentary)
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/is-a-european-proposal-on-imported-deforestation-too-punitive-commentary/ | Is a European proposal on imported deforestation too punitive? (commentary)
January 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/liberian-villagers-threaten-to-leave-mining-agreement-citing-broken-promises/ | Liberian villagers threaten to leave mining agreement, citing broken promises
January 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/guinea-bissau-turtle-hatchery-addresses-unusual-problem-of-too-many-eggs/ | Guinea-Bissau turtle hatchery addresses unusual problem of too many eggs
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/coastal-deforestation-fuels-more-frequent-storms-in-west-africa-study-warns/ | Coastal deforestation fuels more frequent storms in West Africa, study warns
January 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/i-feel-obligated-to-protect-them-a-lifelong-love-affair-with-guinea-bissaus-turtles/ | ‘I feel obligated to protect them’: A lifelong love affair with Guinea-Bissau’s turtles
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/endangered-chimps-on-the-brink-as-nigerian-reserve-is-razed-for-agriculture-timber/ | Endangered chimps ‘on the brink’ as Nigerian reserve is razed for agriculture, timber
December 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/malis-centuries-old-pastoralist-traditions-wilt-as-the-climate-changes/ | Mali’s centuries-old pastoralist traditions wilt as the climate changes
December 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/top-15-species-discoveries-from-2021-photos/ | Top 15 species discoveries from 2021 (Photos)
December 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/climate-change-agricultural-impacts-to-heighten-inequality-study/ | Climate change agricultural impacts to heighten inequality: Study
December 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/off-west-africas-coast-a-sea-of-oil-spills-goes-unreported/ | Off West Africa’s coast, a sea of oil spills goes unreported
December 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/niger-delta-communities-in-great-danger-as-month-old-oil-spill-continues/ | Niger Delta communities in ‘great danger’ as month-old oil spill continues
November 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/for-tradition-and-nature-on-the-bijagos-islands-loss-of-one-threatens-the-other/ | For tradition and nature on the Bijagós Islands, loss of one threatens the other
November 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/for-worlds-rarest-gorillas-camera-traps-prove-pivotal-for-protection/ | For world’s rarest gorillas, camera traps prove pivotal for protection
November 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/liberia-loggers-felling-trees-outside-concession-as-government-stands-by/ | Liberia loggers felling trees outside concession as government stands by
November 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/at-a-certified-palm-oil-plantation-in-nigeria-soldiers-and-conflict-over-land/ | At a ‘certified’ palm oil plantation in Nigeria, soldiers and conflict over land
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/technology-and-tradition-team-up-to-watch-over-a-sacred-islands-sea-turtles/ | Technology and tradition team up to watch over a sacred island’s sea turtles
November 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-rural-nigeria-the-magic-of-cinema-builds-support-for-ape-conservation/ | In rural Nigeria, the magic of cinema builds support for ape conservation
November 5, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/outgunned-by-militants-rangers-fear-for-chimpanzees-in-southwest-mali/ | Outgunned by militants, rangers fear for chimpanzees in southwest Mali
October 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/deforestation-soars-in-nigerias-gorilla-habitat-we-are-running-out-of-time/ | Deforestation soars in Nigeria’s gorilla habitat: ‘We are running out of time’
October 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/on-nigeria-cameroon-border-joint-patrols-throw-a-lifeline-to-threatened-apes/ | On Nigeria-Cameroon border, joint patrols throw a lifeline to threatened apes
October 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/forests-falling-for-cashew-monocultures-a-repeated-mistake-in-cote-divoire-commentary/ | Forests falling for cashew monocultures: A ‘repeated mistake’ in Côte d’Ivoire (commentary)
October 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/tracking-white-bellied-pangolins-in-nigeria-the-new-global-trafficking-hub/ | Tracking white-bellied pangolins in Nigeria, the new global trafficking hub
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 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/worked-to-death-how-a-chinese-tuna-juggernaut-crushed-its-indonesian-workers/ | Worked to death: How a Chinese tuna juggernaut crushed its Indonesian workers
September 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/industrial-fishing-harbor-plan-raises-a-stink-in-sierra-leone/ | Industrial fishing harbor plan raises a stink in Sierra Leone
September 2, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/nigeria-seeks-transnational-help-to-disrupt-a-still-brisk-pangolin-trade/ | Nigeria seeks transnational help to disrupt a still-brisk pangolin trade
August 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/on-board-ghanas-trawlers-claims-of-human-rights-abuses-and-illegal-fishing/ | On board Ghana’s trawlers, claims of human rights abuses and illegal fishing
August 7, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/nigeria-seizes-scales-from-15000-dead-pangolins/ | Nigeria seizes scales from 15,000 dead pangolins
July 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/in-sierra-leone-two-colorful-land-crabs-rediscovered-two-new-species-found/ | In Sierra Leone, two colorful land crabs rediscovered, two new species found
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
June 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/its-juneteenth-but-these-american-companies-are-still-profiting-from-slavery-commentary/ | It’s Juneteenth, but these American companies are still profiting from slavery (commentary)
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
April 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/a-fatal-stabbing-sends-a-gambian-fishing-village-into-turmoil-over-fishmeal/ | A fatal stabbing sends a Gambian fishing village into turmoil over fishmeal
March 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/the-hungry-mills-how-palm-oil-mills-drive-deforestation-commentary/ | The Hungry Mills: How palm oil mills drive deforestation (commentary)
January 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/spectacular-orange-furred-bat-described-from-west-african-mountain/ | ‘Spectacular’ orange-furred bat described from West African mountain
January 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/fears-for-rosewood-as-guinea-bissau-prepares-to-lift-six-year-logging-ban/ | Fears for rosewood as Guinea-Bissau prepares to lift six-year logging ban
December 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/liberia-gave-villagers-control-over-their-forests-then-a-mining-company-showed-up/ | Liberia gave villagers control over their forests. Then a mining company showed up
November 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/entangled-how-a-global-seaweed-plague-threatens-west-africas-coastline/ | Entangled: How a global seaweed ‘plague’ threatens West Africa’s coastline
October 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/in-mangrove-restoration-bespoke-solutions-trump-one-size-fits-all-approach/ | In mangrove restoration, custom solutions beat one-size-fits-all approach
October 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/bushmeat-hunting-the-greatest-threat-to-africas-wildlife/ | Bushmeat hunting: The greatest threat to Africa’s wildlife?
September 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/filling-the-vacuum-how-civil-society-is-battling-covid-19-in-cameroon/ | Filling the vacuum: How civil society is battling COVID-19 in Cameroon (commentary)
September 3, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/154b-in-capital-has-gone-to-300-forest-risk-companies-since-the-paris-agreement/ | $154b in capital has gone to 300 forest-risk companies since the Paris Agreement
August 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/protecting-african-wildlife-a-defense-of-conservation-territories-commentary/ | Protecting African wildlife: A defense of conservation territories (commentary)
August 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/though-forests-burn-agroforestry-advances-as-trees-retake-farmland-globally/ | Though forests burn, trees retake farmland globally as agroforestry advances
July 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/nigerias-wildlife-traders-who-weathered-ebola-eye-post-covid-19-boom/ | Nigeria’s wildlife traders, who weathered Ebola, eye post-COVID-19 boom
July 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/for-the-worlds-rarest-gorillas-a-troubled-sanctuary/ | For the world’s rarest gorillas, a troubled sanctuary
July 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/10-year-plan-hopes-to-give-western-chimpanzees-a-fighting-chance/ | 10-year plan hopes to give western chimpanzees a fighting chance
July 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/camera-snaps-first-ever-glimpse-of-a-troop-of-the-worlds-rarest-gorilla/ | Camera snaps first ever glimpse of a troop of the world’s rarest gorilla
July 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/treetop-cameras-capture-first-known-video-of-a-wild-roloway-monkey/ | Treetop cameras capture first known video of a wild roloway monkey
June 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/they-took-it-over-by-force-corruption-and-palm-oil-in-sierra-leone/ | ‘They took it over by force’: Corruption and palm oil in Sierra Leone
June 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/if-they-take-our-lands-well-be-dead-cameroon-village-battles-palm-oil-giant/ | ‘If they take our lands, we’ll be dead’: Cameroon village battles palm oil giant
June 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/how-the-legacy-of-colonialism-built-a-palm-oil-empire/ | How the legacy of colonialism built a palm oil empire
June 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/the-worlds-great-rainforests/ | World Rainforest Day: The world’s great rainforests
June 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/chimps-prefer-human-crops-scientists-find-and-its-better-for-them/ | Chimps prefer human crops, scientists find — and it’s better for them
June 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/mystery-ailments-asymptomatic-individuals-spotlight-on-monkeypox-in-chimps/ | Mystery ailments, asymptomatic individuals: Spotlight on monkeypox in chimps
May 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/prized-as-pets-are-ball-pythons-being-traded-out-of-wild-existence/ | Prized as pets, are ball pythons being traded out of wild existence?
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