CONSERVATION NEWS
Remembering Webby Banda!
Dear friends and supporters of Nsefu Wildlife,
Many of you may have received word already about the incredibly tragic death of our beloved Nsefu Wildlife Ranger Webby Banda.
Webby and our rangers were conducting a night patrol and during their operation, they made the decision to return to camp due to diminished visibility in the field with cloud cover. They accidentally came upon a sleeping herd of elephants in the darkness and dispersed quickly when they realized the danger of their situation. In running for safety...Webby unfortunately ran directly into ANOTHER herd and was killed. We are absolutely devastated by this tragedy. It is every conservation foundation’s worst nightmare to lose a beloved ranger in the line of duty. We are truly gutted.
Nsefu Wildlife is a very close-knit foundation. Every teammate is loved and appreciated, and we work together 365 days a year improving the lives of the people of Nsefu and the magnificent wildlife in our sector. A ranger’s job is a VERY hard one. Danger lurks everywhere. They work in brutal heat, rain, floods, etc., and in the terrain of wild animals. Every day brings a new challenge. Yet our brave men and women do their job with pride knowing the implicit danger of protecting wildlife and knowing their foundation has their back.
THE WEBBY BANDA MEMORIAL RANGER FUND
But now we are left with sadness and grief over the loss of our beloved Webby. He leaves behind a much-loved family, and he leaves behind a devastated foundation. We are committed to supporting Webby’s family through this grief and in the future. Many of you have reached out asking how you can honor Webby and help Webby’s family, therefore we have created a link in which you can donate. There is a very thin line between life and death in Africa, and Webby was the breadwinner in the family. The family has lost their husband and father, and we want to prevent financial devastation. This is a family in need. Thank you for thinking of Webby.
On behalf of myself, Victory, and Teams Nsefu USA and Zambia...thank you. We love you Webby!
The September 2025 Nsefu Wildlife Soccer Tournament
A Community Sports, Conservation, & Education Event
This month's tournament attracted many supporters, spectators, fans, and sports lovers who turned out to drum up support for their teams! Around one thousand people witnessed and we're part and parcel of 2025 Nsefu Wildlife Soccer Tournament.
Outline of the days event
The arrival of the teams
Official opening ceremony by organization
Entertainment & Drama
Conservation Talk
Awards giving time
Speech by organization/sponsor
Official Opening Ceremony by Organization
Official opening ceremony of the tournament to mark the beginning of the final game between Leopard FC and Young Boys FC.
Drama Performance
The tournament was spiced up with an amazing display of acting skill that was performed by team members that we have on our community conservation out-reach program.
Conservation Talk
Important conservation message!
This was the moment when conservation messages were shared by elephant conservation group! This is a group we have on our community conservation out-reach program and had gotten the attention of supporters, fans, sports lovers, players and the invited guests.
Award Presentations
This was a joyful time for the teams that reached the finals as they were awarded with great prizes. The men's winning team was given a magnificent golden trophy and three thousand kwacha while the second place team was given two thousand five hundred kwacha. The women’s winning teams also got the same and even some individual players and coaches were appreciated with great awards.
These were some great and amazing moments during the final matches for both sides men and women.
Great moments of the final matches between Leopards FC vs Young Boys which ended 4 nil in favor of the leopard and another match was between Leopards Queens vs Dushanbe Queens where Leopards were emerged victorious after beating their opponent by 2 nil.
Speech by the Director!
On behalf of the organization, Mr Steven Zulu delivered the speech during the event.
The tournament was successful and peaceful came to an end.
David Attenborough's Final Warning To Humanity
“A man’s passion for the natural world, sparked by a childhood love of fossils and wildlife, blossomed into a life-long career. Over more than 60 years, he traveled the globe, bringing the wonders of the planet into our homes and becoming a beloved voice for millions. Now, in the twilight of his career, he issues a stark warning: the Earth is on the brink of a man-made catastrophe, and it's up to us to save it before it's too late”.
Bio-Fencing Extension Completed
Bio-Fencing Project
As of August 8th, the bio-fence (beekeeping) extension project, adding to a current bio-fence, has been completed. There were 20 beehives purchased to extend the bio-fence, covering a stretch of 200 meters, ensuring that the number of fields covered has increased.
The initial target for the bio-fencing extension was 400 meters, but working within the current budget, we ended up with 200 meters.
The Nsefu Wildlife team would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the donors who made it possible for this big milestone.
The video below shows the area covered!
To learn more about the Nsefu Wildlife Bio-Fencing (Beekeeping) program, click the following link: https://nsefu.org/beekeeping
Borehole: Donor visits to see completed work!
Gunnar (2nd from left) and the Nsefu Wildlife Team!
Recently, one of our wonderful donors, Gunnar Sjoergren, donated to our borehole program, which allowed us to have three boreholes drilled, which help provide much needed water in this drought prone region.
Gunnar visited one of the borehole sites, named The Moose Hole to see the completed work and show his continued support for Nsefu Wildlife!
Thank you Gunnar for your donation!