Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe

Elephants rush towards a watering hole fed by a solar powered pump in the Ngamo plains in Hwange National Park, Matabeleland North Province, on Oct 6, 2025. Moyo pedals through his village each morning on a mission to help his community coexist with the elephants and predators that roam nearby. Armed with a mobile phone, he uses an app to report sightings, spoor and incidents that enable authorities to act swiftly to sound the alarm and avert any risks including from animals that might stray from the nearby Hwange National Park. — AFP

HWANGE, Zimbabwe: In the sun-scorched lands bordering Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, Takesure Moyo pedals through his village each morning on a mission to help his community coexist with the elephants and predators that roam nearby.

The 49-year-old is among several locals trained as community monitors under an initiative by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Zimbabwe's National Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks).