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Runde to float croc farm tenders 7/6/2019 The Herald Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief SCORES of villagers have been killed by over 500 crocodiles in Runde River around the Zvishavane area in the past year, amid indications that the semi-aquatic reptiles’ population is increasing at an alarming rate. This has put villagers and livestock …
Mana Pools: A life-changing experience 1/6/2019 The Herald Isdore Guvamombe Zimbabwe is endowed with many tourism tapestries but there is a place that will change your life once you visit. There is never a place like Mana Pools. It is exciting. Its is adrenalin raising. It is a jungle. It is a water front …
Train trip: Good weekend getaway 1/6/2019 The Chronicle Kudzai Chikiwa, Showbiz Reporter I got fed up of spending my weekends in Bulawayo and decided to embark on a trip to Victoria Falls by train recently. Still recalling my experience from the famous Gautrain trip from Johannesburg to Pretoria in South Africa some time back, I …
Innovative Solutions to Develop Africa’s Tourism Industry 30/5/2019 St Louis, Mauritius – The World Bank Group opened today a two-day forum on Tourism Connectivity to explore innovative approaches to developing Sub-Saharan Africa’s tourism industry. Source: Innovative Solutions to Develop Africa’s Tourism Industry – The Zimbabwean The event gathered delegates from the Ministries of Tourism and Transport in …
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Elephants, sustainable conservation 30/5/2019 The Herald Tinashe Farawo Correspondent SPEAKING at the Kasane Elephant Summit in Botswana recently, President Mnangagwa bemoaned criticism Zimbabwe and the region face when it comes to conservation policies. Zimbabwe believes in sustainable utilisation of its wildlife and the animals must pay for their upkeep so should the region. The …
Learning from Zimbabwe’s ‘Presidential Elephants’ 26/5/2019 Today we feature an extract written by Sharon Pincott, from the recently released landmark coffee table book titled The Last Elephants, compiled and edited by South Africa’s Don Pinnock and Colin Bell. This book consists of 42 chapters, each written by an expert who gave freely of their …
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UK hails Zim’s jumbo conservation practices 22/5/2019 The Herald Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter The United Kingdom (UK) has hailed Zimbabwe’s elephant conservation practices, which have seen the country’s elephant population increasing to 85 000 against a carrying capacity of 55 000. Responding to a written question by Conservative Member of Parliament for North East …
Here’s what’s Wrong with Zimbabwe Selling its Elephants 22/5/2019 Elephant conservation efforts suffered a setback with Zimbabwe’s decision to sell 97 elephants to China and Dubai. Source: Here’s what’s Wrong with Zimbabwe Selling its Elephants – International Policy Digest News this week that Zimbabwe was selling (or had already sold) 97 elephants to China and Dubai …
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Bow and arrow for hunting buffalo 20/5/2019 This file picture shows a hunter with a buffalo killed using a bow and arrow Elita Chikwati Senior ReporterThe Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has relaxed conditions relating to the hunting of buffaloes by allowing the use of specific bows and arrows as part of efforts …
Zimbabwe earns US$2,7 from elephant sales 14/5/2019 Minister Priscah Mupfumira The Chronicle Esinathy Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT earned about US$2,7 million after exporting 97 elephants to China and Dubai, a Cabinet Minister said. Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Priscah Mupfumira said the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority received the generated revenue and used …