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10 ‘poachers’ arrested August 1, 2016 Local News Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls ReporterAN anti-poaching unit has arrested 10 suspected poachers in separate operations countrywide, with two of the suspects being on the police wanted list. The unit comprises police and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) rangers. Zimparks spokesperson Ms Caroline Washaya-Moyo said Matandira Gomweso and …
Zim wildlife conservation systems hailed July 27, 2016 Local News Tendai Mugabe Senior ReporterZimbabwe has one of the best wildlife conservation systems in the world such as protection of elephants under the Presidential Elephant Head Management Programme, it has been revealed. Such programmes put the country in a strong position to counter the proposed ban on ivory trade …
Panic as hyena kills 30 cattle July 21, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterBUBI Rural District Council has engaged the services of a professional hunter to track down a hyena that has killed more than 30 cattle. Bubi council’s chief executive officer, Mr Patson Mlilo, said the hyena has killed more than 30 cattle as well …
Africa urged to quit CITES July 16, 2016 Local News Mr Ron Thomson Tendai Mugabe Senior ReporterZimbabwe and other African countries have been urged to renounce their membership from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species because the club is not serving them any purpose. Internationally acclaimed wildlife expert Mr Ron Thomson said the international body …
Zim rejects proposed CITES regulations July 15, 2016 Local News VP Mnangagwa and Minister of Environment,Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri look at some of the elephant tusks during the launch of the roadmap for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES ) in Harare yesterday. — (Picture by Innocent Makawa) Tendai Mugabe Senior ReporterZimbabwe has …
Technology takes on Africa’s poaching crisis July 13, 2016 Opinion & Analysis Gabriella MulliganAs with too many of Africa’s iconic animals, rhinoceroses are in danger of extinction. There are just over 29,000 rhinos living in the wild today globally. Scattered across Asia and Africa, the world’s largest rhino population is found in South Africa. While environmental factors …
Parks boss suspended June 28, 2016 Top Stories Herald ReporterZimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority director-general Mr Edson Chidziya was yesterday suspended to pave way for investigations following anomalies identified in rhino horns stockpiles. In a statement yesterday, the ZPWMA said Mr Chidziya would be on forced leave for the next 60 days in order for …
Zimbabwe in poaching dilemma ahead of CITIES meeting By Own Correspondent Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri By Stephen Tsoroti POACHING, corruption and poverty have put Zimbabwe in a sticky situation ahead of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Durban later this year. Zimbabwe, which has …
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Trophy hunts bag $25 million in 2 months June 22, 2016 Business A trophy hunter and his guide pose next to their kill Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE has so far generated $25 million from selling trophies during the 2016 hunting season that started in April and is on target to meet the $100 million the …
Wildlife Compensation Fund proposal June 2, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterBUBI Rural District Council has proposed a special wildlife levy to compensate people affected as a result of human and wildlife conflict. The call comes at a time when there is an increasing number of people who are losing their lives or are sustaining …