DAR ES SALAAM, May 30 -- WILDLIFE populations have recorded a positive trend over the past decade, underscoring the impact of conservation efforts and strengthening the countrys position as a leading wildlife destination.

The findings were highlighted yesterday when President Samia Suluhu Hassan received the 2024/2025 National Wildlife Census Report from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism through the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) at State House in Dar es Salaam.

Speaking after receiving the report, President Samia commended the Ministry and TAWIRI for successfully conducting the nationwide exercise, which was financed entirely by the government for the first time.

She said the census results demonstrate the a...