Woman arrested in connection with Douala Ivory trafficking
By Leocadia Bongben As earlier reported, two men were arrested in possession of ivory tusks in the Littoral region. A woman has been taken into custody, suspected of having links…
Wildlife trafficking on the high side, 90 arrests, seven countries in 2024
By Leocadia Bongben A wildlife law enforcement agency, Eco Activists for Governance and Law Enforcement (EAGLE), has revealed that ninety wildlife traffickers were arrested across seven African countries in 2024.…
Cameroon joined the world to say the planet matters
By Leocadia Bongben Yaoundé, the city of seven hills, came alive on Saturday as thousands of Cameroonian youth joined 180 other countries to commemorate Earth Hour. WWF organized the event…
An updated management plan, key to sustainable shrimp sector
By Leocadia Bongben Artisanal fishermen, industrial enterprises, processors, and retailers are just a few of the many stakeholders, the shrimp business supports which is important to the nation’s socioeconomic framework.…
“The forest is vital for society”-Pupil
By Leocadia Bongben “The forest is where trees grow, animal habitat, and importance for the world,” is the take-home message for Penyongo Manie Myra, a class six pupil of Les…
“No Pangolin On My Plate” campaign: 59 restaurants pledged to stop serving pangolin meat
Some 59 restaurants have pledged to stop serving pangolin meat as part of WildAID’s “No Pangolin On My Plate” campaign. Campaigners visited 394 eateries that serve bush meat and traditional…
Illegal Ivory trade: two arrested in Douala
By Leocadia Bongben Two persons found in possession of two elephant tusks and attempting to sell them in the Bonaberi neighborhood have been arrested for wildlife trafficking in the Littoral…
Controversial Park creation: Greenpeace demands cancellation, government woos population
By Leocadia Bongben The Minister of Territorial Administration met with the population of Mayo Kani, telling them their approach to express dissatisfaction with the creation of the Ma Mbed Mbed…
Congo Basin receives limited finances, a Comifac-WWF initiative to turn the tides
By Leocadia Bongben The Congo Basin forest plays an important role in global climate regulation and biodiversity preservation despite little international funding for forest conservation and increasing socio-economic pressure. Despite…
Ivory Trafficking: Suspected Pentecostal church pastor arrested
On December 18, 2024, a pastor of a Born Again church was arrested for trafficking in animals. He was discovered in Yaounde with two other people who were illegally in…