News from the Field

Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative

From Reforestation in the Countryside to Stockpile Management in Africa: Tackling Sustainable Conservation Across Africa

EPI Secretariat

Sep 263 min read

From Reforestation in the Countryside to Stockpile Management in Africa: Tackling Sustainable Conservation Across Africa

Charlie Henson, who is from the United Kingdom, has recently joined our team as Program Manager for Stockpile Management.

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The Storyteller from the Wild: Echoing the Voices of Communities that Live Close to Nature

EPI Secretariat

Aug 285 min read

The Storyteller from the Wild: Echoing the Voices of Communities that Live Close to Nature

Linus Unah, the EPI friend of the month, is a Nigerian producer, journalist, and emerging documentary filmmaker.

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Miguel Kinavuidi, EPI's National Focal Point for Angola

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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A Conservation Planner’s Perspective on Human Wildlife Coexistence

EPI Secretariat

Jun 243 min read

A Conservation Planner’s Perspective on Human Wildlife Coexistence

Our friend of the month is Horris Wanyama, an ecologist with over 10 years of experience in conservation management.

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Mezgebe Seyoum, EPI Friend of the Month, May 2024

EPI Secretariat

May 272 min read

Mezgebe Seyoum, EPI Friend of the Month, May 2024

Our friend of the month for May is Mezgebe Seyoum, the Community Partnership Desk Head at the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.

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EPI Secretariat

Apr 235 min read

Meha Kumar - Friend of the Month

Our friend of the month this April is Meha Kumar, who works as a researcher at Save the Elephants, focusing on Human-Elephant Coexistence.

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Coordinating Efforts Towards Protecting African Elephants

EPI Secretariat

Mar 193 min read

Coordinating Efforts Towards Protecting African Elephants

In theme with women’s month, our friend for March is Susan Mutua (Suzzi), the Africa Program Coordinator at the NGO Elephant...

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On a Mission to Preserve Liberia’s Forests

EPI Secretariat

Feb 273 min read

On a Mission to Preserve Liberia’s Forests

Mr. Blamah Sando Goll, is The Technical Manager at Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the government body responsible for...

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A Biologist From Colorado Works to Protect Endangered Species in Africa

EPI Secretariat

Jan 165 min read

A Biologist From Colorado Works to Protect Endangered Species in Africa

Meet Dr. Matt Luizza, our Friend of the Month for January 2024 Dr. Matt Luizza. Photo Credit: Trevor Jones/Southern Tanzania Elephant...

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Meet Major Remi Hefoume, EPI's Friend of the Month, December

EPI Secretariat

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Meet Major Remi Hefoume, EPI's Friend of the Month, December

Colonel Major Rémi HEFOUME is a courageous wildlife conservationist in Benin. He was one of the key players in getting Benin to join the...

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EPI Secretariat

Oct 17, 20233 min read

Alex Chunga - Friend of the Month

Our October Friend of the Month is Alex Chunga, the Principal Parks and Wildlife Officer at Malawi’s Department of National Parks and...

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The Long Road to Recovery for Angola's Elephants

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

Jul 10, 20234 min read

Jaime Dias - Friend of the Month

Our Friend of the Month for July is Jaime Dias, a bush pilot flying a lonely and courageous journey for conservation in the skies of...

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Burkina Faso Joins the Elephant Protection Initiative

EPI Secretariat

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Burkina Faso Joins the Elephant Protection Initiative

Burkina Faso has become the 23rd country to join the Elephant Protection Initiative. The EPI is a pan-African alliance of countries...

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EPI Secretariat

Jun 6, 20233 min read

Cléo Mashini Mwatha

Our June Friend of the Month is Cléo Mashini Mwatha, the CEO of Juristrale, a non-governmental organisation from the Democratic Republic...

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EPI Secretariat

May 11, 20233 min read

Dominique Gonçalves

Our Friend of the Month for May is Dominique Gonçalves, who runs the Elephant Ecology Project in Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique....

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EPI Secretariat

Apr 17, 20232 min read

Hailu Zerfu

Our Friend of the Month for April is Hailu Zerfu from Ethiopia. Hailu is a human-wildlife conflict and coexistence expert at the...

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EPI Secretariat

Mar 13, 20233 min read

Vianet Djenguet

Our Friend of the Month for March is an award winning wildlife filmmaker from the Republic of Congo, Vianet Djenguet. Vianet will be...

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EPI Secretariat

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Samaila Sahailou

It’s an enormous pleasure to introduce a first ever Friend of the Month from Niger, which in December 2022 became the 22nd country to...

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EPI Secretariat

Jan 11, 20233 min read

Randall Dobayou

Our January Friend of the Month is Randall Dobayou, Deputy Executive Director of Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency, the...

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