These photos capture some of the desperate search for scraps left by big diamond operators in South Africa. Facing poverty and unemployment, some people take the risk to try to provide for their families. n.pr/3APfLlG

Advances in aerial imaging, drones and a new generation of ultra-sensitive metal detectors are helping speed up mine clearance in Angola econ.st/3EUblLF

Latest from #Angola on how drones and advances in aerial imaging technology are boosting the fight to clear the country’s landmines. In this week’s The Economist economist.com/middle-east-an…

Huge thanks to Geographical for running this piece on the fight to clear Angola’s landmines as the cover story of their December issue, with a ten page spread inside. #Landmines #Angola #photojournalism

Animal CSI. My latest for The Guardian in words and pictures on South Africa’s wildlife crime forensics academy. theguardian.com/environment/20… #wildlifecrime #photojournalism

Our year in pictures 📸 Kenya produces 0.01% of carbon emissions world wide, yet is on the frontline of the #ClimateCrisis. Photographer Tommy Trenchard documented children and families suffering from a problem they didn't cause. Read their stories: bit.ly/3WdKIJ5

Meet the Cape Town activists reclaiming vacant government buildings for affordable housing (photos by Tommy Trenchard) npr.org/sections/goats…

Tommy Trenchard's series 'Animal CSI' has been published in De Morgen and FD Nieuws

Was a real pleasure taking part in the Xposure festival last month and having the chance to meet so many great photographers from around the world. Huge thanks to the organisers for bringing it all together and doing such a great job with the exhibitions. #photojournalism

Latest publication in Norway’s Vi Menn magazine on the outlaw diamond diggers of Namaqualand, South Africa. #photojournalism

And another recent story in Vi Menn, on South Africa’s “Miracle Train”, the #Phelophepa, which has been travelling around the country for nearly 30 years bringing essential healthcare to marginalised communities. #photojournalism

Inside the latest issue – the South African academy using forensic knowledge (and plenty of fake blood) to tackle wildlife crime. Photography Tommy Trenchard slow-journalism.com/49