Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

Kenema, Sierra Leone (AFP) July 17, 2024

As the rainclouds descend on Sierra Leone's tropical Kambui forest, a handful of khaki-clad rangers assemble for their daily patrol in the fight to preserve the West African country's dwindling wilderness. The team are from the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) and are tasked with guarding the rainforest from encroaching illegal miners and loggers. But with just 62 wardens to cove