Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
12 Fellows selected for NEWF Science Film Fellowship.
(From L-R) Augusto Bila (Mozambique); Mariam El Marakeshy (Egypt); Nathan Rice (South Africa); Samira Vera-Cruz (Cape Verde); Luyanda Shabalala (South Africa); Janado Nazaré Cher (Mozambique); Tumi Sejoe (Botswana); Guerchom Ndebo (DRC) NiAina Tolotra Ramihangihajason...
A Nossa Gorongosa: A New Brand of Hope
by Larissa Sousa We would like to present ‘A Nossa Gorongosa’ the new brand of hope that represents us a Park, community and as a country. We’re proud to be a brand in Mozambique dedicated to giving back to the many, not the few. Each time you choose our products, you...
Mozambican Labor Day profile: Eda Catique Boroma
Post/photo - Janado Nazare Cher Hello, my name is Eda Catique Boroma, I'm a cook and I want to celebrate the month of the worker by sharing my story and my work experience. I am a mother of 7 children and I have been working for Gorongosa National Park since May 2007....
Mozambican Labor Day profile: Eduardo Tembe
Post/photo - Janado Nazare Cher We are celebrating the month of the worker and I am sharing with you the story of Eduardo Tembe, a native of Maputo province, who is an electricity technician in the Business Services Department of Gorongosa National Park. At 59 years...
Mozambican Labor Day profile: Paulo Chuva Nhanguo
Post/photo - Janado Nazare Cher My name is Paulo Chuva Nhanguo, I'm 57 years old, I work for Gorongosa National Park as a locksmith, I live in the community of Vinho, and I belong to the Regulado Nhanguo family. My father was a régulo and with his death I became...
Mozambican Labor Day profile: Moisés João António
Post/photo - Janado Nazare Cher I want to share with you the story of Moisés João António so that together we can celebrate International Workers' Day. Moses is from Tete province, Maravia district, and has worked for Gorongosa National Park since 2007 as a public...
Explorer’s Club recognizes Gorongosa Park leadership for their conservation efforts.
Two Gorongosa National Park officials - Greg Carr and Dominique Gonçalves - will be honored by the U.S.-based Explorers Club alongside an incredible slate of 2023 Awardees at its Annual Dinner on April 22 in New York City. Carr, president of the Gorongosa Restoration...
NSF brings macrofungi research team to Gorongosa Park.
Macrofungi are the main decomposers of plant organic matter, and essential for the survival of plants, through relations called mycorrhizae. Their roles as biotrophs also help regulate population sizes and balance ecosystems. In March, a team of researchers from...
Cheringoma District students benefit from the Distance Secondary Education Program.
A total of 156 students, 116 of whom are in Mazamba and 40 in Chite, are enrolled in the new Distance Secondary Education Program. Enrollment is expected to grow in the coming years, and will include mostly girls and women. A new training program designed to respond...
Sofala Province officials inaugurate classrooms at Nhandar Primary School.
The new school is a partnership between the Mozambican Embassy of Japan and Gorongosa National Park. Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 A new three-room Primary School opened in Nhandar near Gorongosa National Park in March with help and financial support from the Japanese...