Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Anti-poaching unit in major Vic-Falls victory Posted on January 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Anti-poaching unit in major Vic-Falls victory January 20, 2014 NewsDay by Charles Laiton THE Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (Vapu) in conjunction with the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority officials have scored a major victory recovering and removing over 22 000 snares laid by poachers since 1999. …
Save Valley Conservancy to be indigenised Posted on January 17, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Save Valley Conservancy to be indigenised – The Zimbabwe Independent January 17, 2014 by Herbert Moyo THE long-running saga in Zimbabwe’s Save Conservancy, widely regarded as the richest and largest private wildlife sanctuary in the world which was invaded in 2012 by top Zanu PF officials, …
Four illegal ivory buyers killed by poachers in Binga Posted on January 8, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Four illegal ivory buyers killed by poachers in Binga | SW Radio Africa by Nomalanga Moyo January 8, 2014 Police are said to be investigating an incident in which four people were allegedly shot and killed by suspected poachers in Binga, Matebeleland …
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Vast tracts of wildlife land grabbed by party leaders Posted on November 21, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Vast tracts of wildlife land grabbed by party leaders | The Zimbabwean by Regerai Tukutuku 20.11.13 In what could be seem as a reward to his cronies, President Mugabe has allowed senior Zanu (PF) members to invade wildlife conservancies at Mwenezi in Masvingo. …
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More arrests in elephant poaching crackdown Posted on November 18, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via More arrests in elephant poaching crackdown | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell November 18, 2013 Five more people have been arrested in Zimbabwe in connection with the poisoning of elephants, as part of an ongoing crackdown that followed the deaths of 100 elephants in …
Beitbridge game farmer seeking new order to evict invaders Posted on November 15, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Beitbridge game farmer seeking new order to evict invaders | SW Radio Africa by Mthulisi Mathuthu November 15, 2013 A Beitbridge game farmer, whose property was invaded by ZANU PF people last month, is seeking a new High Court after the police …
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Five men convicted of killing 23 jumbos Posted on November 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 7 Comments ↓ via Five men convicted of killing 23 jumbos 16/11/2013 by Staff Reporter NewZimbabwe FIVE villagers, who include an ex-cop, from Jotsholo in Lupane District will be sentenced Monday after they pleaded guilty to poisoning to death 23 elephants with cyanide. The poisoning, which caused the loss …
Safari drops to US$45m, raises stink – Sunday Mail Posted on November 17, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Safari drops to US$45m, raises stink 17 November 2013 by Business Reporter Sunday Mail There was an increase in hunters to Zimbabwe as Zambia and Botswana suspended hunting. However, revenue is way below target. There is growing concern in Zimbabwe that locals are …
Mugabe on allocation of hunting licences Posted on November 8, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Mugabe calls for transparency and accountability in allocation of hunting licences 08 November 2013 President Mugabe has called for transparency and accountability in the allocation of hunting licences in the country’s conservancies. Speaking to the former Environment and Natural Resources Management Minister …
Two white rhinos shot and killed in Zim Posted on November 8, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Two white rhinos shot and killed in Zim | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Friday, November 8, 2013 The poaching crisis in Zimbabwe continues to intensify, with the shooting and dehorning of two white rhinos in the protected Matopos National Park. …