By Prof Brian Child The last few centuries have seen the most rapid transformation of human society in history. The misery of an agrarian economy based on feudal ownership was replaced by the current era of prosperity and personal freedoms that so many of us are fortunate to enjoy. This

In a country where approximately 25% of the territory is designated as protected areas, Mozambique faces significant conservation challenges that require dedicated attention and strategic planning. The Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA), under the leadership of Director João Almeida, has emerged as a key partner to the National Administration of Conservation

By Prof Brian Child In my early career working with African villages, I, like many others, assumed that these small communities had high levels of social capital. Surveys of livelihoods and governance in dryland communities in at least five countries in Southern Africa suggest the opposite. Trust within communities is

How one safari operation transformed a war-torn landscape into Africa's most inspiring conservation success story By Zig Mackintosh In the heart of Mozambique, an extraordinary conservation triumph has unfolded over three decades, largely hidden from the world's view. Spanning 500,000 acres of once-decimated wilderness, Coutada