CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The African Wildlife Leadership Foundation (AWLF) was founded in 1961 by Russell E. Train, a wealthy judge and hunter, and member of the Washington Safari Club.

Detailed explanation-2: -The conservancy and the accommodations that were built brought a new level of safari to Africa. Conservancies are large tracts of land, often adjoining national parks. There are no fences, and wildlife wanders freely between the conservancies and the parks they border.

Detailed explanation-3: -African Parks manages 18 protected areas in 11 countries as of August 2020, and employs more than 1, 100 rangers. Michael Eustace, Peter Fearnhead, Paul Fentener van Vlissingen, Anthony Hall-Martin, and Mavuso Msimang are credited as co-founders; Fearnhead continues to serve as chief executive officer.

Detailed explanation-4: -AWF Country Director Belise Kariza said the opening of the new office was a clear indication of the growing ties between the organization and the government of Rwanda.