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The efficacy of trading rhino horn debunked

May 21, 2015 | News24.com | Andreas Wilson-Späth |PLEASE REPUBLISH

A group of local and international experts converged in Cape Town on Tuesday to discuss the legal and illegal trade in endangered wildlife. Jo Shaw, the manager of WWF-SA’s Rhino Programme, sketched an overview of the dire situation the species faces in South Africa, being slaughtered at a rate of about three animals per day. … Full Story ?

Jinja / Uganda airfield to be closed until October 2025

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

TravelComments.com – SANParks: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park adjusts shop hours for stocktaking in late November 2024!

TravelComments.com – Zambia: Proflight Zambia signed its first interline ticketing agreement with a European airline partner!

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