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Africa’s Wildlife Renaissance A New Dawn

Neville Ng'ambwa February 9, 2026

Africa's wildlife is on the cusp of a major comeback. Despite a 76% decline over 50 years, 2026 marks the launch of ambitious restoration plans. From wetland-centric conservation to booming rhino populations and vital green corridors, a new era of hope is emerging for the continent's rich biodiversity.

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Circular Economy Accelerator Opens New Path for Kenyan SMEs

Wanja Mwaniki February 3, 2026

Kenyan SMEs are being invited to turn waste into opportunity through the KEPRO Circular Economy Accelerator Program 2026, offering strategic support, digital tools, and affordable financing to drive sustainable growth.

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Amboseli Avocado Farm Loses Supreme Court Battle

Dan Kaburu February 2, 2026

KiliAvo Fresh Ltd loses its fifth court case challenging avocado farming in Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, upholding land-use plans crucial for wildlife and local communities.

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Africa’s Forests Now Emitting More Carbon Than They Absorb

Peter Ngare January 23, 2026

Africa’s forests, once a major carbon sink, are now releasing more carbon than they store. New satellite-based research shows massive biomass losses driven by deforestation and degradation. The shift poses a serious threat to global climate targets under the Paris Agreement.

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Dandora vs Shenzhen Rethinking Africa’s Waste Future

Neville Ng'ambwa January 22, 2026

From Nairobi’s overstretched Dandora dumpsite to Shenzhen’s engineered waste systems, cities reveal their priorities through how they manage what they discard. Africa’s waste crisis is not a lack of solutions, but a failure to act with urgency, intent, and justice.

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Cattle Grazing Forces Kenya’s Lions to Retreat, Study Finds

Peter Ngare January 22, 2026

Large-scale cattle grazing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Conservancies is forcing lions to retreat from their traditional habitats, a new study finds. Despite using the savanna at different times, the presence of livestock is altering lion behaviour and shrinking their available space.

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Ruai Residents Cry Foul Over Industrial Pollution

Neville Ng'ambwa January 13, 2026

Ruai residents are sounding the alarm as industrial pollution and failing sewer infrastructure threaten to derail the KSh 50 billion Nairobi River clean-up. Despite government efforts, toxic emissions and illegal dumping continue to spark a health crisis in the area.

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Craig the Super Tusker A Farewell to Amboseli’s Gentle Giant

Big3Africa Desk January 3, 2026

Amboseli has lost one of its most iconic residents. Craig, one of Africa’s last remaining super tuskers, has died at the age of 54. His life stood as powerful proof that long-term protection and community-led conservation can allow giants to survive.

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Kenya Wildebeest Migration Decline in the Greater Mara

Peter Ngare January 2, 2026

New scientific data show the Mara-Loita wildebeest route has declined by nearly 90% in just five years due to fencing, land subdivision, and human expansion. The collapse threatens ecosystems, tourism, and the future of wildlife movement in the Greater Mara.

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Kenya’s Festive Season and Its Climate Cost

Peter Ngare December 22, 2025

Kenya’s festive season brings joy, movement, and togetherness—but it also carries an environmental cost hidden in traffic emissions, plastic waste, and unsustainable consumption. As celebrations peak, so does pressure on the climate and natural systems. This Christmas, the choices we make matter more than we think.