Across East Africa, #wildlife conservancies are celebrated for protecting nature. But some local communities say the cost has been the loss of their land, livelihoods & decision-making. Can conservation succeed if local communities are left behind?👇 bit.ly/4yQwphf 📸Thorsten

How Wildlife Conservancies Perpetuate Green Colonialism in Kenya - InfoNile

Extensive devastation of wildlife through sport hunting, wildlife trade and culling meant animals needed greater protection from humans, primarily through state-protected national parks and reserves.

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Elephants shouldn't be eating plastic. Yet plastic found in elephant dung in Queen Elizabeth National Park raises troubling questions about how plastic waste is entering one of Uganda's most iconic wildlife habitats. How did we get here? What can be done? Read the story👉 bit.ly/4gT9Th8

From Drains to Elephant Guts: What Elephant Dung Reveals About Uganda's Plastic Crisis - InfoNile

The pile of elephant dung looked ordinary.

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In our latest investigation, @johnblanshe.bsky.social traces the movement of African mahogany from South Sudan through Uganda, examining the trade routes, governance challenges, and environmental implications that shape this transboundary timber trade. Read: 👉 bit.ly/44qKvba

For years, conflict & displacement defined Atiak. Today, the community is writing a different story rooted in resilience & innovation. Our latest story by @chagalasive.bsky.social explores how farmers are rebuilding & strengthening food security while adapting to climate change.👇 bit.ly/45amOnF

From Scars to Sustainability: Atiak’s Climate-Smart Comeback - InfoNile

Heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture, coupled with the repercussions of destructive human activities, has left Atiak residents extremely vulnerable to the climate change crisis, deepening food insec...

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African mahogany is one of the most valuable hardwoods, yet little is known about how it crosses borders. @johnblanshe.bsky.social tracks its journey from South Sudan through Uganda, revealing the trade networks, corruption & environmental impacts behind the trade. 👇https://bit.ly/44qKvba

Despite Global Trade Restrictions, Threatened African Mahogany Wood Still Flows from South Sudan Through Uganda  - InfoNile

Weak enforcement, corruption, conflict and cross-border smuggling continue to fuel the trade in threatened Afzelia wood despite international restrictions.

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Join us for our next #ScienceWednesday as we dig into what's really happening on the shores of Lake Albert; the science, the stakes, and the people caught in between. Date: 15th/07/26 Time: 4pm-5:30pm Register: shorturl.at/U1wW6 #SciWednesday

As global demand for cocoa & chocolate products keeps rising, smallholder farmers like Milly Akello are reshaping who grows it, often while adapting in real time to erratic rainfall & rising temperatures in Lira District Read:👉 url-shortener.me/NLUR

The Tilenga project - Uganda's first oil, is reshaping landscapes, livelihoods & biodiversity. But who benefits? Who bears the cost? What does sustainable development look like in one of Africa's most fragile ecosystems? Read full story 👉https://bit.ly/4w3NT7o

The amount of used textiles imported from the EU has tripled over the last 2 decades, with nearly half of them ending up in Africa. Yet up to 40% are unsellable waste ending up in landfills, waterways & communities already struggling with pollution. Here's how ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4vMiGp4

Uganda’s environmental governance is facing a growing crisis as development projects expand across fragile ecosystems. A study by Mulumba Agaba highlights why stronger oversight & public access to environmental information matter now more than ever. Read👉 bit.ly/4aeLA9a 📸 Jan-Mallander

Uganda’s environmental governance is facing a growing crisis as development projects expand across fragile ecosystems. A study by Mulumba Agaba highlights why stronger oversight & public access to environmental information matter now more than ever. Read👉 bit.ly/4aeLA9a 📸 Jan-Mallander

Community forests in the DRC were created to boost green revolution,& empower local people, with substantial multilateral funding. After 8 years, donor withdrawal & poor governance have led to project failures and ongoing deforestation Read story: 👉 shorturl.at/uc8IX

Community-managed forests in the DRC are under serious threat. Designed to protect biodiversity & enable sustainable management, they're now facing encroachment from mining operations This story is by Jonas Kiriko with support from @pulitzercenter.org Read🔗 bit.ly/3OBJbgW

From spy tech to soldiers in the parks: Uganda’s conservation has gone high‑tech and high‑risk. Real‑time platforms like EarthRanger are helping rangers solve crimes but they also bring dual‑use surveillance dangers and community fallout. Read:👉 shorturl.at/DKKpR

In Kibumba, DRC, potato farmers are rebuilding their lives after years of conflict, displacement, damaged farmland & fractured markets. Amid climate shocks, this is a story of resilience and determination to secure a better future through crisis. By Daniel Buuma Read👉https://bit.ly/4ezRViz

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals on Earth, with claims that their scales treat different ailments. Made of keratin just like human hair & nails, there is no robust evidence of healing powers. But demand is pushing them toward extinction. Read full story 👇https://bit.ly/4uk5XJE 📸Govastki

Unverified Medicinal Claims Drives Extinction of Pangolins - InfoNile

Historically, much of the scale trade supplied markets in parts of East and Southeast Asia, where pangolin products were incorporated into traditional medicinal formulations. In response to mounting c...

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The policy of universal free education, requiring only a nominal registration fee, has further supported increased enrollment in SS. Register for our upcoming #SciWednesdays discussion on resilient education in flood-prone areas. 📆 29/04/26 Link: 👉 bit.ly/4dPiobC

How do communities protect girls’ education when floods wash away roads, homes, & schools? Join our upcoming webinar next Wednesday, by our NileWell coproduction reporting from South Sudan’s Unity State. 📆 29/04/26 🕔 4.00 - 5.30 pm Register: 👉 bit.ly/4dPiobC

Have you registered for our upcoming NileWell #SciWednesday? Join the conversation on South Sudan’s flood 🌊 crisis and how communities, the GESS programme and other partners keep children learning despite severe floods. Register Today👉https://bit.ly/4dPiobC

Science journalism is under threat as global funding cuts hit critical reporting on climate, health & the environment. Proud to see our co-founder FredrickMugira, featured on @sciam, emphasising that investing in independent science journalism matters. Read: 👉 bit.ly/4mFxzpV

Science journalism on the ropes worldwide as U.S. aid cuts bite

Federal freezes to foreign assistance are affecting grants for investigative reporters everywhere—but especially in poorer countries

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What happens to education when communities are submerged? In Unity State, floods are disrupting learning but communities, teachers & programmes are keeping girls in school against all odds. Join our webinar to see what’s working. 🗓️ 29/04/26 Register 👉 bit.ly/4dPiobC

Missed today’s #SciWednesdays? Don’t Worry! The resources and the livestreamed recorded webinar are now available on nilewell.org. For YouTube: 👉 shorturl.at/8Z6bZ #SciWednesdays #NileWell

ICYMI: Community forests in the DRC are meant to protect local communities and biodiversity. But a recent @infonile.bsky.social investigation — using mining data obtained by C4ADS — finds over 100 mining permits overlapping on the same land. Read 👇

On Paper, It’s a Community Forest. On the Map, It’s a Mine. - InfoNile

Community-managed forests in the DRC, meant to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable management, are under threat from expanding mining operations that encroach on dozens of concessions.…

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Join us this #ScienceWednesday as we explore how climate change is affecting Lake Turkana! A recent UNEP study reveals alarming trends in rainfall and lake expansion. Don’t miss it! Register Now:👉 shorturl.at/omtiX #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Farming shouldn’t be a gamble, but for many, climate change has made it one. Erratic rains. Failing harvests. Uncertain futures. Yet across communities in Northern Uganda, farmers are pushing back - adapting, innovating & reclaiming their land. Read here: 👉 shorturl.at/NirsO

The Seeds of Change: How Farmers in Northern Uganda are Cultivating a New Future - InfoNile

The problem, he realised, wasn't the soil or the seeds, but the traditional, rudimentary post-harvest handling practices.

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Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake is rising, not shrinking. Ancestral homes, schools & livelihoods now lie underwater as the desert lake swallows its shores. Join us for the next #SciWednesday for this discussion! Register:👉 shorturl.at/omtiX #SciWednesdays

Community-managed forests in the DRC are under serious threat. Designed to protect biodiversity & enable sustainable management, they're now facing encroachment from mining operations This story is by Jonas Kiriko with support from @pulitzercenter.org Read: 🔗 bit.ly/3OBJbgW

For our next #SciWed we shall explore how Tanzania is grappling with 220 invasive species, 75 of which threaten environments and biodiversity. Join us next week on Wednesday for this discussion! Register now: tinywebs.info/KA9612 #SciWed #NileWell

In Kongwa District, Tanzania 🇹🇿, the invasive weed "Mahata" is strangling crops, sucking soil nutrients dry, and forcing farmers to flee their land. A devastating threat to food security! Join us next week on Wednesday for this discussion! Register 👉🏾 tinywebs.info/KA9612

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Join us next wednesday, for the #NileWell #SciWednesdays as we explore how invasive weeds“Mahata” are choking crops, depleting vital soil nutrients, & driving people to abandon their farmland in Kongwa District, Tz. Don't miss this discussion! Register 👉🏾 tinywebs.info/KA9612