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Elephants and rhinos die as fuel runs out http://www.scotsman.com/ Published on Thursday 4 October 2012 00:49 At LEAST 19 elephants and two rhinos have died of thirst as temperatures soar in Zimbabwe’s largest national park. Conservationists yesterday warned more could die after president Robert Mugabe’s side of the government said it did not have the money to …
Re-framing the Wildlife Based Land Reform Programmes in Zimbabwe http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/8110 October 3rd, 2012 By Mandivamba Rukuni, a discussion paper in the Zimbabwe Land Series Introduction In this article I discuss the future options for wildlife conservancies. I will review the policy that is guiding this sector and propose a desirable future and how …
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Conservancies: who got what? http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Walter Mzembi, is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the shady conservancy allotment exercise that has attracted international condemnation.03.10.1203:19pm by Thabani Dube The Zimbabwean is in possession of a leaked updated document showing the allocation of wildlife properties as at 15 June 2011. It lists Mzembi …
Save Valley Conservancy: Acid test for tourism http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Friday, 28 September 2012 11:59The invasion of Save Valley Conservancy has threatened the tourism sector which has been on a rebound lately, writes Tinashe MadavaAS the largest wildlife sanctuary in the country, Save Valley Conservancy in the restive and volatile political province of Masvingo, is a haven for a variety …
Minister: Save Conservancy Invaders Greedy Zimbabweans http://www.voazimbabwe.com Gibbs Dube27.09.2012 A cabinet minister says top military commanders and senior Zanu PF officials who recently invaded the wildlife-rich Save Valley Conservancy are greedy and selfish people who are derailing the rebranding of Zimbabwe as one of the best tourism destinations in Africa. Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi said the 37 people …
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Looters defy Mugabe http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Friday, 28 September 2012 08:53Clemence Manyukwe, Political Editor SENSING the end could be nigh before sanity prevails at Save Valley Conservancy in Masvingo Province, ZANU-PF bigwigs have heightened poaching activities at the animal sanctuary in disregard of a directive by President Robert Mugabe to cease illegal activities there pending a decision on the saga by …
Row over Mana Pools intensifies http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ September 28, 2012 in NewsCONSTRUCTION of a luxury tent camp within a leading tourist resort Mana Pools has fuelled the controversy engulfing the environmentally-protected Unesco World Heritage Site buffeted by miners who want to extract precious minerals from the wildlife-rich area amid fierce resistance from conservationists. Report by Tendai Marima As reported in …
Poachers caught using anti-tank mines on elephants http://wildlifenews.co.uk KEVIN HEATH SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 Anti-tank mines are now being used against elephants for their ivory. Guns, poisons and electrocution have all been in the armoury of poachers as they target elephants for their tusks. Now another weapon is being used by the poachers in order …
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World Rhino Day: Time to reflect http://www.thestandard.co.zw September 23, 2012 in EnvironmentYESTERDAY was World Rhino Day and Zimbabwe, like the rest of the world, joined in the celebrations. Report by Chipo MasaraAs much as it is commendable that we should recognise the day, the rhinoceros is under threat and there is need for serious reflection on the matter. …
Save Conservancy: Demanding broad based empowerment http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ September 24, 2012 in OpinionThey are speaking out now aren’t they, the people and community of Chiredzi who constitute part of Zimbabwe’s critical indigenous majority. Their voices are now being heard above the whispers of discontent and simmering disillusionment over indigenisation within the Save Valley Conservancy. Their chiefs have boldly declared that …
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