Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders

Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders | SW Radio Africa by Mthulisi Mathuthu November 1, 2013 Police in Beitbridge were this week facing accusations of ignoring a Court order to evict ZANU PF linked invaders from a South African …

Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on

Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on – The Zimbabwe Independent November 1, 2013 by Herbert Moyo STAKEHOLDERS including foreign investors and the local community are still waiting for the new government to come up with a resolution to the long-running Save Conservancy saga, a year after …

Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’

Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’ Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’ – Southern Eye by Richard Muponde 1 November 2013 POLICE in Beitbridge have refused to accompany the deputy sheriff of the High Court to evict Zanu PF supporters that invaded a game reserve in the Jompembe Block in the …

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants?

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants? Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants? by Francis Garrard 28 October 2013 Recent positive feedback regarding the onslaught on sharks is extremely encouraging news for advocates of non-trade solutions to the elephant and rhino poaching crisis across Africa. According …

Hwange elephant poaching – Trevor Lane

Hwange elephant poaching – Trevor Lane Posted on October 30, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Facebook There has been a lot of hype, wild speculation, and exaggerated stories on the issue of the poisoning of the elephant. There are some points I would like to raise on this and other issues, and set the record straight: 1) …

More poachers jailed as lawyers probe ‘torture’ claims

More poachers jailed as lawyers probe ‘torture’ claims Posted on October 30, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via More poachers jailed as lawyers probe ‘torture’ claims | SW Radio Africa 30 October 2013 by Alex Bell Two more men accused of poaching elephants in Zimbabwe were this week handed jail sentences, amid an ongoing crackdown that has followed the poisoning of dozens …

Elephant poachers jailed 11 years each

Elephant poachers jailed 11 years each Posted on October 30, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Elephant poachers jailed 11 years each – DailyNews Live  30 OCTOBER 2013  A Zimbabwe court has sentenced two poachers to at least 11 years in prison each for illegal possession of ivory and two firearms. Hwange magistrate Dambudzo Munati sentenced 54-year-old Isaac Phiri and Johanne …

Suspected poacher shot dead

Suspected poacher shot dead STAFF WRITER  •  28 OCTOBER 2013 7:07AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services1   HARARE – A suspected elephant poacher was shot dead last week at Matusadona National Park. Rangers recovered a 303 rifle, 25×303 live round ammunition, …

Calls for an independent probe into elephants ’ deaths

Calls for an independent probe into elephants ’ deaths Posted on October 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Calls for an independent probe into elephants ’ deaths October 27, 2013  by Caiphas Chimhete for The Standard CONSERVATIONISTS have called for an independent probe into elephant poaching blamed on senior government officials but they fear that the results may be stifled …

Ivory stockpile soars | Sunday Mail

Ivory stockpile soars | Sunday Mail Posted on October 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Ivory stockpile soars Sunday, 27 October by Prince Mushawevato for Sunday Mail Zimbabwe’s ivory stockpile has risen by more than 10 tonnes in the past 12 months and Government is imploring the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) to be allowed to sell …