Category: Newspaper Articles

Police fingered for taking bribes in Hwange poisoning Posted on October 5, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 7 Comments ↓ via Police fingered for taking bribes in Hwange poisoning Mail & Guardian by Farai Shoko 04 OCT 2013 The claim that officers are accepting bribes from suspected poachers is raising questions over the ability of police to combat poaching syndicates. An ecological disaster is unfolding …

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Elephant death toll reaches 95 Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Elephant death toll reaches 95 by Staff Reporter Bulawayo24 NEWS 03 October 2013 FIVE more elephant carcasses, suspected to have been poisoned with cyanide have been discovered at Ngamo Forest, an area in Lupane adjacent to the Hwange National Park. The carcasses bring to …

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Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching | News | Africa | Mail & Guardian by Jason Moyo 04 OCT 2013 Conservationists say the Zimbabwe government is refusing to look into allegations of the alleged involvement of senior officials. Zimbabwe says it wants to raise $40-million to fight increasingly …

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‘Communities key in conservation’ Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via ‘Communities key in conservation’ – The Zimbabwe Independent by Staff Writer October 4, 2013 GOVERNMENT should come up with a broad-based empowerment initiative for local communities in the conservation and wildlife areas to help the fight against poachers, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi has said. In …

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Rhino horn trade thrives in Jo’burg Posted on October 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Rhino horn trade thrives in Jo’burg | Mail & Guardian by Hongxiang Huang 04 OCT 2013 In Chinatown, horn and ivory are sold openly and cheaply alongside fresh produce and crafts Wildlife trafficking syndicates brazenly sell rhino horn and ivory at Chinese markets in Southern Africa’s …

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