Conservation in Africa: At the mercy of armed groups - Kurt Steiner

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Kurt Steiner, the first head of Law Enforcement for African Parks, now an independent consultant, reveals how at least 24 armed groups have settled in conservation areas in Africa; how militias in one area alone are netting $ 70 million a year from the charcoal trade; and how over 1000 rangers have lost their lives trying to protect the Continent’s wildlife and its natural heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 May 2023 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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