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Maasai fear carbon credit projects threaten their way of life

Indigenous Maasai pastoralists in northern Tanzania are raising alarm over carbon credit initiatives, fearing they could lead to a new wave of land dispossession. The Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) claims these projects are forcing the community off ancestral lands through complex financial contracts. In Longido, 68-year-old Lepilal Ole Saitoti reflects on the changes around

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White rhinos return to Tanzania after decades of absence

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Tanzania has begun reintroducing white rhinos to Ngorongoro after decades of extinction due to poaching, with 18 rhinos translocated from South Africa.

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Tanzania receives white rhinos in major anti-poaching effort

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Tanzania received 18 white rhinos from South Africa as part of a conservation project to restore the species after decades of absence due to poaching.

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Kenya reclaims lost species with return of mountain bongos

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Kenya welcomes back repatriated mountain bongos from the US, a crucial step in boosting the wild population of this critically endangered species and restoring ecological heritage.

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Biggest wildlife crackdown rescues thousands in Nigeria

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Interpol’s largest wildlife operation led to the seizure of nearly 20,000 live animals, 365 arrests, and the dismantling of global trafficking networks.

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Madagascar floods: Thousands of endangered tortoises saved

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Thousands of endangered radiated and spider tortoises were rescued after severe flooding caused by Cyclone Dikeledi inundated their sanctuary in Madagascar.

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DR Congo launches ambitious green corridor project

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The Kinshasa government has launched the Kivu-Kinshasa green corridor, the world’s largest tropical forest reserve, to preserve biodiversity, boost the economy, create jobs, and promote regional peace.

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Chinese firm’s illegal mining in Congo’s protected area

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The rapid expansion of Chinese mining operations within the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Congo is causing significant environmental damage and putting the reserve’s unique biodiversity at risk.

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