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


A Guardian of Tradition, Culture, and Cameroon’s Forest Heritage
Our friend of the month this December is His Majesty MVONDO Bruno, Traditional Chief of Minkok-Bityli in the Sanaga Maritime Division of Cameroon’s Littoral Region.

EPI Secretariat
Dec 15, 20252 min read


From Global Cities to Wild Landscapes. A Conversation with Chloe Desesquelles
We’re delighted to introduce Chloe Desesquelles as our Friend of the Month and the latest addition to the EPI team as programme manager.

EPI Secretariat
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Amplifying African Voices in Conservation: Survivor Nyasulu
Survivor Nyasulu is a conservation storyteller, filmmaker, photojournalist, and culture photographer from Dete, Hwange in Zimbabwe.

EPI Secretariat
Oct 21, 20254 min read


Restoring Hope for Nigeria’s National Parks: The Work of Africa Nature Investors
From Gashaka to Okomu, our friend of the month, Tunde Morakinyo, is rebuilding parks, protecting elephants & empowering communities through ANI.

EPI Secretariat
Sep 17, 20255 min read


Framing the Future: Conservation and Connection Through a Camera Lens
Our friend of the month for August is Georgina Goodwin, an award-winning documentary photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya.

EPI Secretariat
Aug 28, 20255 min read


Championing Wildlife and Protected Areas in Cameroon
Our friend of the month is Joseph Lekealem, a dedicated conservation leader who has spent decades working to protect Cameroon’s wildlife and forests.

EPI Secretariat
Jul 29, 20253 min read


A Storyteller’s Journey into the Wild
From the Gobi Desert to the rainforests of Gabon, wildlife cinematographer Vianet Djenguet shares his unforgettable journey behind The Wild Ones.

EPI Secretariat
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Bridging Conservation, Communities, and Capital
Our friend of the month is Alexander Stonor, an Africa-based Franco-British sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) consultant.

EPI Secretariat
May 20, 20253 min read


Filming Gabon’s Forgotten Bonds with Elephants and Lions
Kristina Obame, our friend of the month for April, is a bilingual Gabonese writer/producer currently residing in Libreville, Gabon.

EPI Secretariat
Apr 23, 20258 min read


Greta Francesca Iori: A Trailblazer in Conservation, Conflict Mediation, and Women’s Empowerment
In honour of women in conservation, we feature Greta F. Iori, an Ethiopian-Italian at the forefront of human-elephant coexistence.

EPI Secretariat
Mar 14, 20257 min read


Arfou Saley Baouna's Journey in Advocating for Elephant Conservation in Niger
Our friend of the month is Mr. Arfou Saley Baouna, an Inspector of Water and Forests at the Kandadji National Nature Reserve (RNNK) in Niger

EPI Secretariat
Feb 26, 20254 min read


Championing Conservation at Lake Kainji National Park
Our friend of the month is Patrick Egwu from the West African Conservation Network.

EPI Secretariat
Jan 31, 20254 min read


A Decade of Dedication to Gabon's Forest Elephants
Our friend of the month of the year is Stephanie Bourgeois, the Stockpile Management System technical focal point for the EPIF in Gabon

EPI Secretariat
Dec 18, 20245 min read


Championing Wildlife Conservation and Marine Turtle Protection in The Gambia
Mawdo Jallow is a wildlife conservationist and CITES focal point for The Gambia.

EPI Secretariat
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Protecting Nature: How a Beninese Conservationist is Championing Biodiversity in West Africa
Our friend of the month is Lieutenant-Colonel Amandine Gnido Assogba Deleke, the current EPI focal point for Benin, and the country has been

EPI Secretariat
Oct 31, 20244 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.

EPI Secretariat
Sep 26, 20243 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.

EPI Secretariat
Aug 28, 20245 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,...

EPI Secretariat
Jul 30, 20244 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.

EPI Secretariat
Jun 24, 20243 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.

EPI Secretariat
May 27, 20242 min read
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