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Nhema, Maluleke differ on Gonarezhou invaders http://www.thedailynewszw.com April 27, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – Environment and Natural Resources Minister Francis Nhema has clashed with Masvingo governor Titus Maluleke over the fate of over 720 families who invaded Gonarezhou National Park in Chiredzi district. Maluleke insists that the invaders have to stay put in game …
Suspected ZANUPF Militants Invade Game Ranch in Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge District http://www1.voanews.com Ian Ferguson, a white Zimbabwean who owns the Denlynian Game Ranch with his South African children, said the invaders have evicted all of his employees and sealed off the ranch, threatening anyone who refused to comply Gibbs Dube | Washington 21 April 2010 A …
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Violations of rule of law continue – BIPPA protected Zim ranch MEDIA UPDATE 16 April 2010 Arthur Ferguson, a horticulturalist on Benfer Citrus Estate, was arrested at his home on Wednesday evening and is being held in a filthy cell at the Beitbridge police station – rural section. The citrus estate is owned by Arthur’s …
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SA government silent on invasion of BIPPA protected Zim ranch http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell19 April 2010 The South African government is yet to make any move to condemn the invasion of a game ranch in Zimbabwe, protected by a bilateral investment protection agreement signed by the two countries last year. A lodge on Denlynian Game …
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Every (Wild) Dog Has Its Day http://www.nytimes.com By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOFPublished: April 14, 2010 HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe We humans are suckers for certain kinds of wildlife, from lions to elephants. I hadn’t known I was a zebra fan until I drove my rented car into a traffic jam of zebras here. My heart fluttered. …
Elephant ambassador http://www.travelafricamag.com/content/view/2704/29/ Kate Eckman sits down with Sharon Pincott, author of The Elephants and I, to hear her personal story of hope and heartbreak while trying to protect the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. Sharon Pincott may not have any biological children of her own, but she serves as a nurturing, loving and protective mother …
Zimbabwe gets green light to sell ivory http://www.zimonline.co.za by Own Correspondent Friday 26 March 2010 HARARE – The 175-member Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has given Zimbabwe the green light to continue trading in ivory despite attempts by some African countries to have a 20-year moratorium, a government official told ZimOnline on …
Zimbabwe’s elephant challenge http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2010/03/201032472455746657.html By Haru Mutasa Zimbabwe’s elephant population is once again booming thanks to increased local efforts to combat poaching aided by a worldwide ban on ivory trading. In 1987, Zimbabwe launched the Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire), a community-based sustainable conservation initiative, and designated large areas of the country …