In the forests of Sierra Leone, Bala Amarasekaran has spent three decades building a sanctuary, and a life, around orphaned ...

The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa's largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more ...

July 15, 2025The doors of West Africa's largest chimpanzee refuge have been closed to tourists for more than two months.:: ...

The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa's largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more ...

Bala Amarasekaran has never felt that running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in the West African ...

Bala Amarasekaran has never felt like running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone was truly ...

The sanctuary's keepers have defiantly kept it closed since late May as a protest to spur the government into action over the ...

Bala urged compassion for Elizabeth, suggesting she needs medical help rather than media attention, while also revealing he has sought legal recourse against continued harassment.

In this Prime Venture Partners Podcast episode, Bala shares valuable lessons from his global entrepreneurship journey selling Snapfish to HP for ~$300 million and his current AI evangelisation ...

Discover how Hadiza Bala's CDCU is tackling Nigeria's government efficiency challenges, bridging policy gaps, and improving public service delivery. Learn about her impact and the challenges she ...

Founder and director Bala Amarasekaran stands next to a sign with a quote from British primatologist Jane Goodall at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Founder and director Bala Amarasekaran (right) ...