Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Women in Conservation empower Mozambique’s leaders of tomorrow.
Text/Photos - Janado Nazare Cher Gorongosa National Park’s Women in Conservation Workshop is more than just an educational experience—it’s a catalyst for change, empowering women to lead and make a lasting impact on biodiversity conservation in Mozambique. Held...
Filling gaps in rural healthcare: SPARK’s Mission in Mozambique.
SPARK Global, SPARK Africa, and SPARK Gorongosa are working together to improve medical care in rural Mozambique. SPARK Global, created by Professor Daria Mochly-Rosen in 2006 at Stanford University, is a partnership between universities and industry that helps...
Buzzing into the Future: Cutting-edge honey factory opens in Gorongosa village.
Photos/copy - Janado Nazare Cher July 25, 2024-A new honey factory in the village of Gorongosa is expected to boost the local honey value chain and promote sustainable beekeeping practices. The state-of-the-art factory features specialized sections for honey...
Mozambican President Nyusi celebrates World Ranger Day in Gorongosa National Park.
Filipe Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, celebrated World Ranger Day in Gorongosa National Park. The president participated in placing satellite collars on a lion couple and named the lion as “Master of Peace” and the lioness “Madam of Peace” in homage...
Portuguese Ambassador tours the Gorongosa path to sustainable development.
Text, photos by Janado Nazare Cher As part of the monitoring of activities funded by the Portuguese Embassy and Portuguese Cooperation, António Costa Moura, Portuguese Ambassador to Mozambique, made a two-day visit to Gorongosa National Park, in order to learn about...
Breaking Barriers: Judite Daniel Zipe’s Journey to becoming a Gorongosa Ranger
“I participated in the selection and training process for Park inspectors and was one of the few women selected from more than 2,000 men and women,” she said.
Soaring above: Alfredo Matavele’s role in protecting, restoring Gorongosa National Park
Alfredo Matavele was born in Malehice, Chibuto, Mozambique. He first visited Gorongosa National Park in 2007 when he participated in the Gorongosa Rangers training program. Alfredo had only read about parks in books and he promised himself one day he would return to...
Cheringoma District Dialogue Forum
The Cheringoma District Government led the way in establishing the District Dialogue Forum, which was held in Inhaminga on June 27 and 28. This event brought together various stakeholders, including government officials, civil society members, conservation area...
Gorongosa National Park and BSU: A partnership for education, conservation, cultural exchange
Photos - Samo Jossefa Samo A delegation of 14 people - six Idaho elementary and middle school teachers, six professors from Boise State University and two coordinators - came to Gorongosa National Park in June as part of the Fulbright-Hays Group program Project...
Brewing success with A Nossa Gorongosa.
Text/fotos by Janado Nazare Cher, Samo Jossefa Samo and Larissa Sousa At least 2.5 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day in the world and 25 million families are involved in coffee production. More than 120 tons of A Nossa Gorongosa coffee ‘cherries’ were...