In Mbala District of Northern Province, officers are responding to reports of lions that killed cattle belonging to a local farmer in Senior Chief Tafuna’s chiefdom.
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the incident occurred on the night of May 7, 2026, along the ZNS Munyenyezi–Chitimbwa Road, where one cow belonging to Mr. Joseph Sikazwe of Ntulo Village was killed.
The case was first reported by community member Mr. Frank Goldart, after which officers from the Mpulungu Sector conducted a verification exercise the following day and confirmed the attack.
A joint response team from Kasama and Mpulungu has since been deployed to the area and is actively tracking the animals.
In a separate incident in Itezhi-Tezhi District, Southern Province, DNPW officers are responding to reports of three lions roaming in the Namasuntwe area of Masasabi under Chief Chikaza Munyama.
The lions are reported to have killed two cows belonging to local residents Mr. Cyprian Malambo and Mr. Cavis Maanza.
Speaking on the developments, Nelly Banda, Principal Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, said the presence of the lions has caused fear among community members due to the ongoing threat to human life and livestock.
She said officers from the Chunga Area Management Unit remain on the ground monitoring the situation and implementing response measures.
Ms. Banda urged residents in affected areas to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement in suspected lion zones, and promptly report any sightings or unusual animal activity to the nearest DNPW office or local authorities.
DNPW says it continues to respond to increasing cases of human-wildlife conflict in various parts of the country as communities and wildlife compete for space and resources.
