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ZANU PF linked to Zim poaching syndicate http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell04 May 2011 Robert Mugabe’s party has been linked to a complex, international syndicate that is specialising in the trafficking and poaching of Zimbabwe’s wildlife. According to a report published on Tuesday by the Daily News newspaper, the ZANU PF officials are part of an “intricate web …
Africa Hunting : Zimbabwe: 13 Years for Poaching on 2011/5/3 5:24:07 (21 reads) TWO Mozambicans have been sentenced to 13 years in prison each for poaching rhinos at Chipinge Safari Area. Masvingo magistrate, Mr Oliver Mudzongachisvo last week sentenced Finos Elias Chauke (37) of Chauke Village, Chief Bhudhula, Manica in Mozambique and Chiko Jossai …
Former Campfire director blames rampant poaching on land reform http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 01 May 2011 15:38 BY CHIPO MASARA REPORTS from independent environmental organisations like the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) clearly indicate that the country’s wildlife population continues to dwindle drastically.Unless some corrective measures are put in place urgently, the country risks losing …
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Poachers remanded in custody Tuesday, 26 April 2011 22:44 Herald Reporters EIGHT men were last week remanded in custody in Karoi for unlawful possession of ivory worth thousands of dollars. Gomweso Mutandiro (37), Raymond John (36), Taurai Gopoza (27), Julius Bande (26), Patrick Dhliwayo (31), Mike Machingura (22), Jodius Magaisa (18) and George Gwembiri (16) …
Elephant meat for hungry prisoners http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Wednesday, 20 April 2011 21:15 Wongai Zhangazha PRISONERS in the country’s overcrowded jails may soon be fed with elephant meat if a proposal by the Justice and Legal Affairs ministry to curb the shortage of protein in prisons is accepted by government.The ministry is proposing the culling of the “over-populated” elephants …
Africa Hunting : Zimbabwe: Girl (9) survives elephant attack on 2011/4/19 5:46:20 (146 reads) NINE YEAR OLD Kariba girl is lucky to be alive after a stray elephant pierced one of her legs with its tusks in a nerve wrecking incident that continues to elicit sympathy in the town. Moira Madziya sustained a broken …
Fish population below Sadc average http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 16 April 2011 21:20 BY CHIPO MASARA IN a country where the majority live in abject poverty and struggle to put food on the table, fishing is contributing immensely towards food security and income generation in Zimbabwe.Unfortunately, owing to detrimental fishing methods, the fish population has been dwindling in the country’s …
ZCTF Report – Apr 2011 ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE 13th April 2011 MATENDERE RHINO Last week, scouts reported a severely wounded black rhino wandering around Save Conservancy. Rangers were despatched to locate the rhino and were met with a horrifying and gruesome sight. The rhino had been shot several times by poachers and the …
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Goldman Prize: Zimbabwe’s rhino rescuer honoured http://news.bbc.co.uk Monday, 11 April 2011 02:11 UK By Victoria Gill Science and nature reporter, BBC News Raoul du Toit is director of the Lowveld Rhino Trust in Zimbabwe Raoul du Toit, a Zimbabwe-based conservationist who has taken a very direct approach to saving Africa’s Critically Endangered black rhino, has …
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