APOPO News

APOPO was honored to welcome Dr. Jane Goodall back to our operational headquarters in Morogoro, Tanzania, for a visit that rekindled the connection she established with us in 2005. The visit, which was part of a broader project to produce a documentary film about her life, her current endeavors and work in Tanzania, highlighted the […]

On July 4, APOPO took part in the conference “Confronting the Landmine Challenge: Environmental Implications and Policy Responses,”  organized by the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA). Anna Bouchier, APOPO’s Director of Partnerships for Europe, presented on the panel “Confronting the Landmine Challenge – Experiences from the Field and Best Practices.” She discussed APOPO’s unique use of

From June 26-28, a Belgian Embassy delegation visited APOPO’s demining operations in Angola. The delegation was headed by Pieter-Jan Hammels, the First Secretary of the Belgian Embassy in Angola and Deputy Head of Mission and also included Karel Cappelle, Belgium’s Counsellor for Peace Consolidation and Official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The visit highlighted

The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BMFA) has provided €250,000 in funding to APOPO for mine clearance in Azerbaijan. This initiative, titled “Supporting Safe Return of Internally Displaced People through Capacity Building of Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA),” aims to clear over 1.13 million square meters of mine-contaminated land in the

Meet Erin Sackett, APOPO’s dedicated Animal Health and Welfare Officer in Siem Reap, Cambodia. With a background in wildlife and domesticated animal care spanning nine years, Erin brings a huge amount of knowledge and passion to her role. At APOPO, she ensures, monitors, and provides guidance on the well-being of HeroRATs and HeroDOGs across various

The most recent HMA Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting, held on May 30th and hosted by APOPO, brought together prominent stakeholders in the mine action sector in Zimbabwe to tackle the critical issue of Quality Management Systems (QMS). This essential forum, in which APOPO Zimbabwe was supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of

In a demonstration of community and environmental stewardship, APOPO’s HeroTREEs program, in partnership with Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) and local farmers from Mvomera, Choma, and Tulo villages, embarked on a huge tree planting mission in the Uluguru mountains. Located near APOPO’s operational headquarters in Morogoro, Tanzania, this effort saw the planting of 6,115 trees, bringing

Recently, APOPO’s Angola program hosted a visit from the National Agency for Mine Action (ANAM). This visit was an important step in our collaborative efforts to make Angola a landmine-free country. The time spent together allowed both organizations to share knowledge, evaluate progress, and strengthen our partnership. APOPO’s Angola Program APOPO has been actively working

In the shadow of the glorious Angkor Wat temple, amidst the bustling charm of Siem Reap, lies an unusual but no less important attraction: the APOPO Visitor Center. Rather than focusing on Cambodia’s majestic architecture and history, here the stars are a team of cute, twitchy African giant pouched rats, which APOPO trains to detect