Over 1,000 rangers join Africa-wide half marathon to fund conservation, demand refunds More than 1,000 rangers from Kenya and 23 other African countries laced their boots last Saturday for a 21km race aimed at raising funds and awareness for conservation. From the shadow of Mt Kenya to Uganda’s thundering Murchison Falls and Zambia’s expansive Kafue National Park, the 2025 Wildlife Ranger Challenge unfolded across 24 African nations. The annual half-marathon, now in its sixth year, has become a continental symbol of the resilience, courage, and purpose that define the ranger profession. The run followed the September 17–21 African Ranger Conference…