Pangolins in the dock: Is the mammal really guilty as charged?

By Dorcas Wangira,

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. No one truly knows its conservation status in Kenya. When COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, some...

coronavirus , pangolin

Senior cop from Rift Valley HQ arrested for ivory possession

By Citizen Reporter,

A senior cop from the Rift Valley Regional Police headquarters is among three suspects who were arrested for ivory possession. Senior Sergeant Char...

Elephant Tusks , Ivory

Kenyan citizen denies trafficking ivory, rhino horns at U.S. court a day after extradition

By Ian Omondi,

Mansur Mohamed Surur, a Kenyan citizen, has denied trafficking tons of ivory and rhino horns at a U.S court and was detained without bail a day after ...

extradition , Mansur Mohamed Surur , U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss , U.S. Court

Mansur Surur wanted in the US for illegal Rhino horn, Ivory trade remanded till October 7

By Dzuya Walter,

Mansur Mohamed Surur who is wanted in the US over links to the illegal Rhino and Elephant horns trade will have to wait a little longer to know whethe...

Mansur Surur

The virus hunters who search bat caves to predict the next pandemic

By CNN,

Before entering the cave, the small team of scientists pull on hazmat suits, face masks and thick gloves to cover every inch of their skin. Contact wi...

bat caves , coronavirus , COVID-19 , EcoHealth Alliance

Mombasa: Man caught trafficking a Python wrapped like a baby handed a 2-year jail term

By Tonny Ndungu,

A Kenyan man in Mombasa who was arrested on Wednesday in possession of a 2.3-meter long python has been fined KSh.2M or serve a 2-year jail term In...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta talks tough on ivory trade war

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has reaffirmed Kenya’s push for closure of all ivory trade markets across the world. She said Kenya will continue wi...

ivory trade , Margaret Kenyatta

Kenya’s Jeneria Lekilelei guns for Ksh.2M Tusk award

By Wambui Kihara,

Jeneria Lekilelei has been shortlisted for the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa. He was nominated for his work with Ewaso Lions, a non-profit ...

Jeneria Lekilelei , Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa

Cameroon busts ivory, pangolin traffickers

By VOA,

Police in Cameroon have arrested four wildlife traffickers caught with huge quantities of elephant tusks and scales from pangolins. The traffickers, s...

Cameroon , Elephant Tusks , Pangolins

Kenya hailed for its strong stand against trade in ivory

By PSCU,

Kenya’s strong stand against trade in ivory is drawing global attention. Top officials of the global Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) on Thur...

CS Najib Balala , ivory trade , John Stephenson , Margaret Kenyatta

Three Nakuru businessmen charged with trafficking Ksh.1.6M elephant tusks

By Robert Maina,

Three Nakuru businessmen were on Wednesday afternoon arraigned and charged with trafficking 8 kilograms of elephant tusks worth Ksh.1.6 million. Ap...

Elephant Tusks , kws , Magistrate Josephat Kalo , Nakuru court , trafficking

Hong Kong customs seize record haul of pangolin scales bound for Vietnam

By Reuters,

Hong Kong customs busted a massive endangered species smuggling operation from Africa, seizing a record quantity of pangolin scales along with more th...

Hongkong , Vietnam

Former Botswana president feuds with government over Trump

By VOA,

Donald Trump is a contentious topic in Botswana, where the government is uneasy over a former leader's harsh criticism of the American president. T...

Botswana , Donald Trump

Gun holders have 3 months to undergo fresh vetting

By Citizen Reporter,

The government will tighten gun ownership laws as it seeks to to seal loopholes that have led to the misuse of firearms in the country. For the nex...

Firearms and Licensing Board , kenyan gun holders

Two charged with trafficking ivory worth Ksh2.6M

By Simon Ngure,

Two suspects were on Wednesday charged with trafficking ivory worth Ksh.2.6 million in Nakuru town. The suspects; Samuel Wahome and Hillary Kiplaga...

Chief Magistrate Josephat Kalo

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta pushes for protection of elephants

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Thursday shared the stage with African Presidents and British Royals to advocate for the protection of elephants in Af...

Elephant Protection Initiative , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Hands Off Our Elephants Initiative , Prince William Arthur , resident Ali Bongo Obimba

Tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales seized in Vietnam

By Reuters,

Authorities in Vietnam have seized more than eight metric tonnes of pangolin scales and ivory in one of the Southeast Asian country’s largest wildli...

Ivory , pangolin scales , Vietnam

Illegal ivory trade breezing past EU law – campaign group

By Reuters,

Illegal ivory trading is still flourishing in the European Union as traders use a loophole allowing for the exchange of very old pieces, a study found...

ivory trade ban

Avoid forfeiting sovereignty to China over loans,Tillerson tells African states

By Reuters,

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday asked African countries to be careful not to forfeit their sovereignty when they accept loans from C...

Conservationist Esmond Bradley Martin found dead in Nairobi

By Ian Omondi,

World renowned conservationist, ivory trade and rhino horn trafficking investigator Esmond Bradley Martin was on Sunday found dead at his home in Kare...

esmond martin dead , ivory trade , rhino horn trafficking , Save The Elephants