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Staying safe during the snake season The Sunday Mail 9/1/2022 Tinashe Farawo Parks Analysis EIGHT were killed by snakes in Zimbabwe last year, up from four who were killed the previous year. Dozens more were injured, while the majority of cases go unreported. Zimbabwe, which is generally considered a snake country, is now in the …
Zimparks gets tech to monitor pangolins 0 December 27, 2021 4:06 PM Source: Zimparks gets tech to monitor pangolins | The Herald pangolins Herald Reporter Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s (ZimParks) quest for digital conservation received a major boost with a donation of modern technologies from a local company. It is expected that a modern first protocol …
Zimbabwe game park to receive $15 mn from new wildlife fund 0 January 6, 2022 9:23 AM Source: Zimbabwe game park to receive $15 mn from new wildlife fund Tusker treasure: Zimbabwe’s elephants are threatened by poaching, drought and human encroachment MARTIN BUREAU AFP Harare (AFP) – One of Zimbabwe’s biggest wildlife reserves is to receive US$1 million annually …
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Africa’s tourism can emerge stronger The Herald 17/12/2021 Festus Mogae Correspondent As we approach the festive season, with reports of the Omicron virus limiting international travel for some countries, it is evident now more than ever that building our domestic and regional tourism market will be a stepping stone to increasing the African voice for …
Wildlife experts bemoan habitat loss – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 15/12/2021 BY OBERT SIAMILANDU WILDLIFE security experts have expressed concern over habitat loss and illegal trade, adding that this was affecting tourism in the country. They also noted that criminal syndicates were now using sophisticated supply chains, modern technology, as well as bribes and corruption, …
Zimbabwe to maintain must-visit international hunting destination status The Chronicle 13/12/2021 Emmanuel Koro, Analysis DESPITE the Covid-19 pandemic’s disruptive waves that continue to result in international travel bans, the Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe (SOAZ) plans to mount a vigorous campaign in 2022 in order to maintain Zimbabwe’s status as one of Africa’s most …
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AWF helps Zim’s wildlife sector survive Covid-19 The Herald 9/12/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment Editor Just as Zimbabwe and many African countries appeared to have gained control over the Covid-19, the outbreak of the omicron variant in Southern Africa has further worsened recovery prospects for the wildlife conservation sector. The fourth wave has dampened the …
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Sadc rural communities demand win-win benefits from international hunting The Chronicle 9/12/2021 “We think this is the right time to remove the middleman and let communities market their own natural resources,” said a member of SADC Community Leaders Network (SCLN) and CEO Ngamiland NGOs, Mr Siyoka Simasiku. “Communities should not be stakeholders but shareholders.” Emmanuel …
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Zimparks ropes in private players to boost domestic tourism 0 December 7, 2021 12:58 PM Source: Zimparks ropes in private players to boost domestic tourism | The Herald Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has partnered with private players in an effort to promote domestic tourism and also to ensure that locals …
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African marine rules favour big industry – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 23/11/2021 Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood/ Edward H Allison THE African marine fisheries sector is huge. It’s valued at more than US$24 billion per year. The sector comprises two main players. One is the continent’s artisanal or small-scale fisheries, a form of fishing conducted on small fishing …