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Wild Africa wildlife series launches in Rwanda

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The wildlife and conservation television series Wild Africa has launched on Rwanda TV with 13 episodes. Produced for African audiences, it showcases initiatives in Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria and Namibia, according to Peter Knights, the series’ producer and chief executive of Wild Africa.

The weekly television series Wild Africa, about African wildlife and the people who protect it, has premiered on Rwanda TV, the channel of the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), Taarifa reports. The magazine has 13 episodes and showcases conservation initiatives in several countries across the continent.

The first episode follows Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o in an elephant protection programme in Kenya. It also features the rescue of sea turtles in Nigeria and pangolin protection in Namibia, as well as conservation efforts in Rwanda.

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