Some members of the club met at their meeting in Diyankpo Town, and a staff member of the Integrated Development Learning visited to take records. Photo credit: Tina S. Mehnpaine NAJOR TOWN – Maybel Payne walks steadily along a dirt path, a tub of harvested chili peppers balanced on her head. She is hurrying, not to the market, but to a meeting that has become one of the most important parts of life in this small farming town. Payne is the box keeper for Najor’s Village Savin

African wetlands are among the continent’s most vital ecosystems, yet they remain some of its most endangered. These landscapes support human livelihoods, sustain wildlife, regulate water systems, and play a critical role in climate resilience. Despite their importance, wetlands across Africa continue to face degradation driven by pollution, encroachment, over harvesting, and weak conservation frameworks. According to the National Geographic Resource Library, a wetland is an