APOPO News

It is peaceful at APOPO’s Training site in Morogoro. HeroRAT Daniel and his unit wait quietly in the shade for their training sessions to begin. The rats are secure and comfortable in a travel box padded with wood chippings. They are rolled up into a signature ‘ball’ taking a nap. This is normal for the […]

Today, October 11th, marks the 10th anniversary of a day dedicated to girls. Over the last decade there has been increased attention on issues that matter to girls at all levels: governments, policymakers and the general public. And with this, more opportunities for girls to have their voices heard on the global stage. While the

Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) Situated on the edges of Southeast Zimbabwe is a dense minefield, spanning from the Sango Border Post to Mwenezi River. This minefield falls under APOPO’s area of responsibility and has much potential for development for local communities through agricultural and livestock farming. However, the presence of deadly landmines blocks access to

Finding the right HeroDOG retirement home. From the minefields of South Sudan to the sandy beaches of Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, HeroDOG Aria has had an incredibly exciting life. She now has paradise and an experienced family to look after her, during her retirement years. Aria gets the truly beautiful retirement she deserves, after

Tanzania’s NaneNane Day Every year Tanzania celebrates NaneNane on the 8th of August with a Trade Fair. They are held countrywide in recognition of the important contribution of the agricultural sector to the national economy. The weeklong nationwide fair takes place from August 1st -8th. This is an important opportunity for agricultural stakeholders to showcase

Thanks to the U.S. and Swiss Governments, APOPO has been busy clearing a vitally important eco-tourism and conservation area of deadly landmines since early 2021. Charles Richter, APOPO’s US Director, has served as the primary manager of the U.S. State Departments grant to the project (to date $1.5M). Charles visited the Zimbabwe project in June

Dog Handler Training Course On the 23rd of July, nine APOPO trainees successfully completed their 14-week Mine Detection & Technical Survey Dog handler course. The training was held at APOPO’s Dog Center in Cambodia, led by APOPO Head Dog Trainer Ibrahim Tinjak, assisted by the dog training center staff and in collaboration with the Cambodian

APOPO and the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg were awarded a grant by Volkswagen Foundation to host a workshop from June 20 – 25th entitled “The Power of Scents: Olfactory Research from Innovation to Application and Validation” at APOPO’s Training and Innovation headquarters in Tanzania, which was simultaneously streamed online. This event brought together around 55 key experts

This was an exciting weekend for APOPO’s Training and Innovation Center in Tanzania as a group of 20 landmine detection rats boarded their first international flight for Cambodia. The training teams in Morogoro have been working hard to equip the rats with the skills they need to become HeroRATs. It takes 9 months to a