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NEWS & RESOURCES

News, opinion pieces and statements authored by Resource Africa, Community Leaders Network members, and guest contributors, from whom we welcome hosts fresh ideas and new perspectives on topical issues in conservation, rights, and development in Southern Africa.

The views in the guest author posts are the authors’ own and do not necessarily represent those of Resource Africa

If you have a perspective on a topical issue and would like to contribute an opinion piece, please refer our blog guidelines, and contact us.

sustainable use

Sustainable use in the Greater Kruger

The blog, written by Lindie Botha and entitled Sustainable Use in the Greater Kruger, with the tagli…

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black rhino

US allows the import of a black rhino trophy hunted in Namibia

Summary:  Associated Press reported in September, 2019 that the Trump administration would issue a p…

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lion bones

Lion bones weighing 342 kg seized at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

Summary: The BBC reported on 4th October, 2019 that South African officials had seized 342kg (754lb)…

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human wildlife conflict

Khama to host international conference on poaching and human wildlife conflict

In a Press Release dated February 3, 2020 and published in Botswana’s newspaper The Parrot Onl…

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pangolin CITES

Summary of the sixty-ninth meeting of the CITES Standing Committee: 27 November to 1 December, 2017

Earth Negotiations Bulletin – A Reporting Service for Environment and Development Negotiations…

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trade of ivory

Yahoo Japan ends trade of ivory

Al Jazeera reported the decision by Yahoo Japan to end the trade of ivory from November, 2019. The a…

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conservation investment

How conservation investment could be a lifeline for endangered species

The Financial Times published this article about conservation investment in November, 2019.  Read th…

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Zambia NCRBA calls for suspension of trophy hunting until communities receive funds owed

Zambia NCRBA calls for suspension of trophy hunting until communities receive funds owed

Published in Africa Geographic September 26, 2019. Read the article here Summary: Africa Geographic …

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CITES rhinos

South Africa’s proposal to CITES on White and Black Rhino

  Summary: The South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, r…

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COVID-19: wildlife trade and communities: a selection of recently published articles

We are sharing some links to recent COVID-19 related news articles and papers recommended in the IUC…

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