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Bingo–Chitar Protected Farming Community
The Protected Farming Communities initiative by Mozambique Wildlife Alliance is a scalable model for mitigating Human–Wildlife Conflict in rural Mozambique, while strengthening food security and community-led coexistence. Bingo–Chitar , implemented earlier this year, is one such example. This Protected Farming Community was established in a resettled area under the Limpopo National Park Resettlement Programme , where farming had long remained exposed to wildlife incursions.
Dec 12, 20251 min read
The Model That’s Working
This video takes us to Memo, in Gaza Province - the site of MWA’s very first Protected Farming Community , implemented in March 2022. 8 hectares protected. 52 families benefiting. And a community that has seen its reality change from uncertainty to stability. The testimony from Memo speaks for itself: safer harvests, restored confidence, and a future where farming is no longer defined by fear of elephant incursions. The film also features Atanásio, one of our Elephant Shepher
Dec 1, 20251 min read
Supporting Lion Monitoring in Niassa
Since the beginning of 2025, MWA’s veterinary team has been working in close collaboration with the Niassa Carnivore Project to support the long-term monitoring of lions in Niassa Special Reserve - one of the last remaining strongholds for lions in Mozambique and across Africa. So far this year, the team has successfully immobilized 8 lionesses (adults and sub-adults): • 5 fitted with replacement collars • 3 with new collars as part of an expanded monitoring effor t Th
Oct 20, 20251 min read
Mozambique Wildlife Alliance at IUCN 2025
Last week, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) joined conservation leaders, practitioners, and policymakers from across the world at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi - one of the most significant global gatherings dedicated to shaping the future of biodiversity and sustainable coexistence. Representing MWA were António Alverca , Human–Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Manager, and Júnior Alberto , HWC Technician - both key members of our field team, supported by our l
Oct 15, 20252 min read
Supporting Species Recovery in Gorongosa
In September, one male and one female leopard were safely captured in Karingani Game Reserve for translocation to Gorongosa National Park - part of Gorongosa’s ongoing leopard reintroduction program. Working in collaboration with TB Big Game Hounds , both leopards were located using trained hounds that guided them into the trees, allowing our team to safely tranquilize and recover each animal. After capture, the leopards were moved to a secure boma in Karingani, where the
Oct 15, 20251 min read
Remember Zizi the gorilla?
Rescued last year from the illegal wildlife trade, Zizi was just an infant - seized from traffickers, dehydrated, and terrified. She...
Oct 7, 20251 min read
Investing in Africa’s Veterinary Capacity
Earlier this year, Dr. Benjamim Moda , one of MWA’s wildlife veterinarians, joined six other African vets for the Wildlife Veterinary...
Sep 22, 20251 min read
Knowledge exchange in action at Maputo National Park
Together with Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) , the Maputo National Park (MNP) team, and the Maputo Conservation Company , MWA had the...
Sep 9, 20251 min read
Elephant Collaring Operation Launched in Magoe and Chitima to Address Escalating Conflict
In response to rising reports of human-wildlife conflict in Magoe National Park (PNM) and surrounding communities - including Chitima...
Sep 4, 20251 min read
Strengthening Communities to Prevent Human–Wildlife Conflict
Human-Wildlife Conflict prevention starts with people - and last week, our HWC team was in the field making it happen. In Magude...
Aug 8, 20251 min read
Pangolin Rescue and Release
Earlier this month, MWA received a live pangolin from the authorities, following a seizure in Manhiça District, Maputo Province. Upon...
Jun 10, 20251 min read
Human-Wildlife Conflict Training Across Mozambique
In the face of rising Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC), technical capacity matters. But local capacity matters more. By June 2025, MWA has...
Jun 2, 20251 min read
CALL FOR ACTION FROM THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY OF MOZAMBIQUE
Issued: 17 May 2025 Conservation areas in Mozambique cover 29% of the country's land area. The conservation community includes...
May 17, 20253 min read
Cross-Border Rescue: Rhino Calf Transferred for Intensive Care
On Saturday, a white rhino calf was found alone in southern Mozambique. Its mother had been lost, and with no protection, the calf was at...
May 16, 20251 min read
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
Mozambique Wildlife Alliance's 2024 Annual Report outlines a year of measurable impact across Mozambique—from frontline veterinary...
May 6, 20251 min read
Transboundary Conservation Efforts: Giraffe Monitoring and Rhino Protection
Last week, our field teams, in partnership with Sabie Game Park , completed a critical four-day operation focused on two key...
Apr 29, 20251 min read
Healthier Pets, Safer Communities, Stronger Coexistence
Last week, our team carried out a domestic animal vaccination and sterilization campaign in Debinduanda, Namaacha —a known human-wildlife...
Apr 22, 20251 min read
What is a Protected Farming Community?
We often talk about Protected Farming Communities . But what does that term actually mean? At its core, it’s a model built to enable...
Apr 15, 20252 min read
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