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His Majesty the Litunga joins Peace Parks Foundation Board
28 April 2026
Stellenbosch, South Africa/Western Province, Zambia – 28 April 2026 Peace Parks Foundation today announced the appointment of His Majesty the Litunga, Lubosi Imwiko II of the Western Province, Zambia, to its Board of Directors. The Foundation is deeply honoured to welcome His Majesty, whose leadership in western Zambia has placed the protection of land and […]
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New partnership begins for Luengue–Luiana National Park
09 Apr 2026
Agreement between Angola and Peace Parks Foundation to boost conservation and community development in south-eastern Angola A new partnership between the Angolan Government and Peace Parks Foundation aims to strengthen conservation for Angola’s largest protected area, Luengue-Luiana...
Community, Conservation, Simalaha Community Conservancy
Smart parks, safe paths: How a digital shield is rewriting Zambia’s elephant story
21 Oct 2025
Watering spots in Sikunzu farming settlement used to be the bane of farmers’ lives. An approaching elephant bull could cause significant damage to a crop in minutes, leaving livelihoods in tatters. In community...
Climate Change, Community Development, In Conversation, Kavango Zambezi TFCA
In Conversation with Rachael Sinyama
09 Sep 2025
Peace Parks Foundation’s Site Operations Manager for the Kafue Zambezi Community Forest Project Rachael Kuliwa Sinyama leads the Kafue Zambezi Community Forest Project and other REDD+ initiatives in Zambia’s Western Province. She acts...
Community, Kavango Zambezi TFCA, Sioma Ngwezi National Park
Crime syndicates are plundering Zambia’s heritage plant – why it matters
04 Aug 2025
In western Zambia’s Sioma Ngwezi National Park, a little-known medicinal plant is vanishing – not from overuse by local communities, but at the hands of international crime syndicates. Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), a...
Climate Change, Community, Community Development, Conservation Agriculture, Kavango Zambezi TFCA, Simalaha Community Conservancy
Hot peppers, cool solution
27 May 2025
In drought-stricken Zambia, chilli farming is helping families beat hunger, protect their crops and coexist with wildlife. When the rain failed, chillies didn’t. Zambia’s climate crisis hit hard in 2023. Facing its worst...
Kavango Zambezi TFCA, Partnerships, Press Release, Transboundary Landscapes
Africa’s Largest Community Forest Carbon Project launched in Zambia
14 Mar 2025
PRESS RELEASE Lusaka 14 March 2025 The Barotse Royal Establishment officially launches the Kafue Zambezi Community Forest Project, driving sustainable conservation and community impact forward. For the past four years, the Government of...
