Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Campaign to restore degraded areas in the District of Cheringoma underway.
Story/photos - Samo Jossefa Samo On May 16, 2025, Gorongosa National Park and the Cheringoma District Government launched the Degraded Areas Restoration Campaign in the communities of the Sustainable Development Zone and Coutada 12. This initiative is part of the...
Peace in Action: Gorongosa Project transforms communities, one year at a time.
Building Peace and Prosperity in Mozambique: Year four highlights from the Gorongosa Peace Project Now in its fourth year, the Gorongosa Peace Project continues to transform lives across central Mozambique through education, health, agriculture, and gender equity...
Strengthening community ties around biodiversity.
by Samo Jossefa Samo; photos: Larissa Sousa On May 7 and 8, 2025, Gorongosa National Park (GNP) hosted 25 community leaders from Guma, Matondo, Chidanga, Chirimadzi and Maciambosa in the Coutada 12 area. This annual visit...
“Ambassador for a Day,” advocate for life: Anita Américo inspires a generation.
Top photo: Anita Américo Luis with Netherlands ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman. Story - Larissa Sousa; Photos - Embassy of the Netherlands Anita Américo Luis is a 20-year-old lady who has been prominent in the fight against child...
Gorongosa research teams uncover new paths in primate and bat science.
Fieldwork-driven discoveries explore the evolution of movement, memory, meaning, and voice in animal behavior. From travel routes to tool use, genetics to group dynamics, new research studies conducted by the Gorongosa science and research team are expanding what we...
Training in handling laboratory equipment in Cheringoma District.
Article/photos by Samo Jossefa: From May 6 to 8, 2025, Gorongosa National Park, through its Youth Clubs program, held a training for 28 Biology and Chemistry teachers in Cheringoma. The group of teachers consisted of 4 women and 24 men, from the districts of...
Engaging men as partners developing sustainable communities around Gorongosa National Park.
Article and photos by Samo Jossefa Men are being engaged as partners to build sustainable communities around Gorongosa National Park. Recently, the Education sector of Gorongosa National Park promoted talks and training in all the districts of the Park's Sustainable...
Celebrating Worker’s Month in Gorongosa National Park
Story and photos by Janado Nazare Cher Celebrating the Heart of Our TeamGorongosa National Park has designated May as Employee Appreciation Month and we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible people who make our work possible every day. From behind-the-scenes...
New trainees join the Gorongosa Science class
From left, João Eduardo, Chailete Dias, Pedro Vontade, and Teresa Mange Story/photos by Janado Nazare Cher Biodiversity continues to be the answer to various sustainable development challenges and, in order to ensure this sustainability, people need to be willing to...
Gorongosa Rangers engage in conservation training.
Story/photos - Janado Nazare Cher Gorongosa National Park Conservation Department is stepping up training for forest and wildlife rangers in biodiversity law, human rights and wildlife crime investigation. This training will benefit a total of 50 rangers in the first...