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News from the Field
Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative
EPI Secretariat
Jul 304 min read
Miguel Kinavuidi, EPI's National Focal Point for Angola
Meet Miguel Kinavuidi, our friend for the month of July. Miguel is the Project Technical Manager at the Angolan Ministry of Environment,...
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EPI Secretariat
Sep 14, 20233 min read
The Road to Recovery for Angola’s Elephants
By Andrew Crichton, EPI Foundation Head of Operations. Andrew Crichton in Jamba I stood on the edge of a vast, sun-drenched plain,...
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EPI Secretariat
Aug 18, 20234 min read
The Long Road to Recovery for Angola's Elephants
Our August Friend of the Month is Christy Phillimore who has been working with our partners the HALO Trust in Angola for the past decade....
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EPI Secretariat
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Jose Agostinho
Our November Friend of the Month is Jose Agostinho in Luanda, who has recently joined the EPI team, helping to secure Angola’s ivory.
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EPI Secretariat
Feb 6, 20201 min read
The EPI welcomes agreement between Angola and African Parks for the management of Iona National Park
EPI Foundation CEO joins the government of Angola and African Parks for the signing of the management agreement for Iona National Park.
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EPI Secretariat
Oct 28, 20192 min read
Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants
Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants Angola’s recent history, for people and wildlife, is tragic. Bu
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EPI Secretariat
Jan 15, 20191 min read
Angola’s First Workshop On Wildlife Crime
The EPI supported the Angolan government in hosting the country’s first ever workshop on wildlife crime. Some 30 senior prosecutors and...
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EPI Secretariat
Jan 17, 20181 min read
Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angola
With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 22, 20171 min read
Marking a definitive moment in Angola's conservation history
On World Environment Day June 5th 2017, on a bluff overlooking its iconic Quicama National Park, Angola’s Minister of Environment, Her...
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 7, 20171 min read
Boosting Angola's anti-poaching efforts
Under its developing National Elephant Action Plan, the Government of Angola identified strengthening anti-poaching capability and...
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