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Call for formal tourism border Some of the tourists who participated at the just ended Wildrun Tourism Expedition held between May 9 and 13 in the Mapungubwe TFCA,120km west of Beitbridge town Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge BureauTOURISTS who participated in the just ended annual tri-national wildrun expedition in the Greater Mapungubwe Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA) have …
Parks takes fish rearing to villages The Herald Itai Mazire Herald CorrespondentTHE National Parks and Wildlife Authority will soon embark on a massive fish rearing exercise countrywide targeting village communities under the Command Fishing programme. The parks authority’s spokesperson, Mr Tinashe Farawo, told The Herald that the exercise is set to benefit every household …
Local links provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade Kristof Titeca CorrespondentThe population of African elephants is estimated to have declined by 111 000 over the past 10 years. Eastern Africa, for example, has experienced an almost 50 percent reduction in its elephant population. What does academic research tell us about these …
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Safari operators record 5% upturn in revenues SAFARI Operators Association of Zimbabwe (Soaz) has registered a 5% growth in revenue in the first quarter of 2018 on the back of improved country perception and lifting of the ivory ban, businessdigest has learnt. By Kudzai Kuwaza This is a turnaround from the 20% loss in …
Govt donates fingerlings to Mangwe Bulawayo BureauMangwe villagers got a shot in the arm last week when Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri launched development projects, some of which will facilitate access to clean water. As part of the projects, Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri provided 20 000 fingerlings that were seeded into Ingwizi Dam — …
Pro-hunter kills collared elephant | The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in ChiredziGonarezhou Conservation Trust (GCT), a partnership between Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) and a German NGO, the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) have condemned the recent killing of a collared elephant bull by a professional hunter in the Gonakudzingwa area of Chiredzi. …
Animal rights activists real enemies of African elephants Emmanuel Koro CorrespondentHistory has taught us that racially driven motives do not produce sound decision-making but we have apparently learnt nothing from it. In their ongoing attempts to lead the international ivory trade ban without consulting the African elephant range states, the animals rights groups have …
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Zimparks business seminar | The Chronicle Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) is opening up its doors for the Bulawayo business community and investors to venture into the wildlife sector. The authority’s marketing manager, Mr Aaron Chingombe, yesterday said the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair will this year play host to …
Hunt on for killer elephant: Tramples 2 kids to death, injures several others Andile Tshuma, Chronicle ReporterTRAGEDY has befallen two families after their children were trampled to death by elephants while several others were hospitalised in two unrelated incidents this week. The tragic incidents occurred between Monday and Tuesday in Mbire District, Mashonaland Central …
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100 000+ kapenta fish for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam 0 April 22, 2018 3:09 PM Source: 100 000+ kapenta fish for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam – Sunday News Apr 22, 2018 Vincent Gono recently in Chivi, Features EditorTHE Government has successfully transferred over 100 000 kapenta fish from Kariba to Tugwi-Mukosi Dam as part of efforts to enhance its economic and …