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


Inaugural Meeting of the EPI Consultative Group
“Stop talking. Please stop talking. It is now time for action.” President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon...

EPI Secretariat
Oct 17, 20182 min read


Albertina Nzuzi
Our EPI Friend of the Month is Albertina Nzuzi of Angola, leads the Angolan Ministry of the Environment on all CITES-related issues, and is

EPI Secretariat
Oct 9, 20181 min read


Nigeria joins the EPI
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally joined the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a coalition of African countries dedicated...

EPI Secretariat
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Khamis Ding
Our EPI Friend of the Month is Khamis Ding, Director of External Relations and Natural Resources Management of the South Sudan National Wild

EPI Secretariat
Sep 11, 20182 min read


Jadress Komugasho
Our latest EPI Friend of the Month is Jadress Komugasho, of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, who plays a crucial role in managing her country’

EPI Secretariat
Aug 5, 20182 min read


Brighton Kumchedwa
Our EPI Friend of the Month is Brighton Kumchedwa, Director of Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife. Brighton was awarded the

EPI Secretariat
Jul 5, 20182 min read


Christian Mbina
Christian was Technical Director of Gabon’s National Parks for 6 years before becoming Director of Communications. He has 20 years of field

EPI Secretariat
Jun 5, 20182 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...

EPI Secretariat
Jan 17, 20181 min read


Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angolan Rangers
With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...

EPI Secretariat
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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