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Rhino horn, manhood and fingernails June 30, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis, Isdore Guvamombe Isdore Guvamombe ReflectionsIn the village, the size of the snake is irrelevant to its capacity to kill but that fact is mostly ignored when one suddenly bumps into a snake. Again, in the village, the snake is so feared that it is never …
Fishmongers drown in Tokwe-Mukosi June 28, 2017 Crime & Courts Tokwe Mukosi George Maponga Masvingo BureauAt least five fish poachers are reported to have already drowned in the recently commissioned Tokwe-Mukosi Dam in Chivi South, as scores of fishmongers have invaded the country’s largest inland dam in search of fish. The fishmongers are dicing with death …
Rural communities can help stem rhino poaching June 27, 2017 Opinion & Analysis John Hume biggest rhino breeder in the world Emmanuel KoroAGAINST a background where Africa’s rhino population is on the brink of extinction, a South Africa-based rhino breeder has given a unique and free offer to train rural African communities to breed the white …
Battle to save Chivero woodlands June 26, 2017 Business Firewood poaching is on the increase Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryON May 9 the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe (FCZ) seized two T35 trucks and a minibus transporting a cargo of illegally logged firewood from Lake Chivero Recreational Park, on the outskirts of Harare. The fuel-wood is sold to the …
2 dead rhinos found at Mahofa’s ranch . . . police, Zimparks probe case June 23, 2017 Local News, Top Stories Sen Mahofa George Maponga Masvingo BureauZimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) and other law enforcers have opened investigations into the killing of two rhinos that were de-horned and buried in pits at Masvingo Provincial Affairs ’s …
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Bow hunting: Zimbabwe’s great wildlife dilemma Companies & Markets June 22, 2017By Andrew Kunambura, Political Reporter Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe president, Emmanuel Fundira *Government urged to review blanket ban on bow hunting * Potential revenue estimated at $5 million per year A WORSENING foreign currency crisis has armed safari operators with the ammunition they desperately needed …
Broke Zimparks auctions tourist attraction centres June 20, 2017 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent—The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority is auctioning various tourist attraction centres as it does not have resources to develop them, The Herald has learnt. The sites are dotted around the country and are commonly referred to as photographic sites. Zimparks acting spokesperson Mr …
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Man critical after hyena attack June 17, 2017 Local News Walter Mswazie, Masvingo CorrespondentA MAN from Bikita is battling for life at Silveira Mission Hospital after he was attacked by a hyena which was among a group of 12 hyenas that invaded his homestead at night, police have confirmed. George Mukwidza (57) of Runesu Village under …
Hunting revenue surges 15 percent National Report June 15, 2017By Andrew Kunambura, Political Reporter The majority of hunters from the American market had avoided Zimbabwe since the controversial slaying of the iconic feline, Cecil the Lion TROPHY hunting revenues rose by 15 percent to US$28,8 million in the first two months of the current hunting period, …
Bubi Valley Conservancy poachers remanded in custody June 15, 2017 in News FOUR suspected rhino poachers arrested early this year following a shootout with wildlife rangers at Bubi Valley Conservancy in Mwenezi, were remanded in custody to June 29 after the State closed its case on Tuesday. BY SILAS NKALA The suspects, Nhamo Kufakunesu (38) of Glen …
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