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Battle rages over Save Conservancy http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ September 21, 2012 in OpinionWHILE some stakeholders have with cautious optimism welcomed President Robert Mugabe’s resolve to deal with the latest demonstration of greed by senior Zanu PF officials and army commanders who have grabbed wildlife conservancies, uncertainty lingers over the fate of Save Valley Conservancy. Report by Herbert MoyoTourism minister Walter …
Mana Pools is a national heritage http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ September 21, 2012 in OpinionMANY would have read with alarm that one Habbard Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Geo Associates (Pvt) Ltd, intends to explore the two rivers dissecting Mana Pools, one of Zimbabwe’s five heritage sites, for an array of heavy mineral sands deposits. Report by Itai Masuku Alarm …
Storm gathers over Mana Pools http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ September 21, 2012 in NewsA STORM is gathering over the scenic Zambezi Valley due to controversial plans — which are not eco-friendly — to establish heavy mining operations along two major rivers which feed into Mana Pools, one of the world’s most pristine wildernesses and a leading tourist attraction in Zimbabwe, amid fears …
Wrong thinking behind war for conservancies http://www.thestandard.co.zw by The Standard on September 16, 2012 in OpinionThe fight over the Save Valley Conservancy pitting Zanu PF heavyweights in Masvingo against a “small boy” minister seems to be escalating by the day. Report by Nevanji Madanhire Observers including me have been left wondering whether this is a fight …
Wild animals scare Masvingo villagers http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ Sunday, 16 September 2012 13:26MASVINGO – Masvingo wild animals straying from Save Valley Conservancy that was recently taken over by Zanu PF big wigs and securocrats are threatening the lives of thousands of villagers and their livestock in surrounding areas. The Daily News on Sunday has received reports from terrified villagers in parts …
Mining in Mana Pools/Sapi/Chewore: Report on stakeholders meeting – 31 August 2012 http://www.zamsoc.org Mining in Mana Pools/Sapi/Chewore:Report on stakeholders meeting – 31 August 2012 September 13, 2012 By ZAMSOC Reporter On 31st August 2012, The Zambezi Society attended a stakeholders meeting at the invitation of Impact Assessment Consultancy IMPACO (www.impaco.org ) on behalf of Habbard Investments, to discuss the …
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Founder of Chipangali Wildlife orphanage dies http://www.swradioafrica.com Staff reporter11 September 2012 Viv Wilson, the founder of one of Zimbabwe’s most well known wildlife orphanages, Chipangali, died in Bulawayo on Sunday evening. His son Kevin Wilson issued a statement saying: “It is with great sadness that my father Vivian Wilson passed away at his home in Bulawayo. He …
ZANU PF officials implicated in wildlife bribes scam http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda11 September, 2012 A group of ZANU PF officials who were recently given land and granted hunting licenses in the Save Valley Conservancy have been accused of trying to sell the licences back to the white owners, whose licenses were cancelled. The allegations came from the Conservancy’s …
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Vic Falls club illegally seized by government http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tererai Karimakwenda10 September, 2012 Tour operators in Zimbabwe are concerned about their future after a recent government takeover of the Victoria Falls Boating Club. According to Newsday newspaper, government plans to establish their own boating facility at the Club ahead of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general …
War veterans storm Mzembi’s office http://www.thestandard.co.zw September 10, 2012 in LocalWAR veterans on Friday stormed Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Walter Mzembi’s offices demanding an explanation as to why the recent allocation of conservancies to a few politicians was being resisted. REPORT BY PATRICE MAKOVAThe former freedom fighters, led by Joseph Chinotimba, who is himself not …