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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
Environment
Gift Msipa in Harare

Zimbabwe’s elephant boom fuels conflict alongside conservation wins

Elephants are seen in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa 2023. © AFP - MICHELE SPATARI

Harare, Zimbabwe – Southern Africa’s elephant population has grown to over 230,000 – a conservation success that is creating new problems for people living alongside the animals. Zimbabwe, at the centre of this growth, is trying to balance protecting nature with keeping communities safe and the environment sustainable.

Zimbabwe’s elephant population has grown steadily over the past decade thanks to intensive national and regional conservation strategies.

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