Tanzania’s Democracy Decline Raises Alarms for Conservation and Climate Action in East Africa
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Tanzania’s Democracy Decline Raises Alarms for Conservation and Climate Action in East Africa

The erosion of civil liberties, growing authoritarianism, and repression of local communities, particularly Indigenous ones, are increasingly undermining conservation efforts. Nowhere is this more visible than in the Serengeti, where the government’s recent crackdowns on the Maasai people, who have lived in harmony with wildlife for generations, have drawn global condemnation.
Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages
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Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Once a battleground for land grabbers and environmental heroes, Nairobi’s Karura Forest now faces a quieter, more complex struggle—not against chainsaws, but over the millions it generates in gate fees. At the heart of this silent standoff is a tug-of-war between the Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest, the community group that transformed it into the urban oasis it is today.