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Namibian rural community’s historic choice of wildlife over cattle Chronicle 16/10/2020 The Anabeb Conservancy creche built using hunting revenue Emmanuel Koro If you want to be number one enemy for African rural communities, tell them to stop using their land for cattle production. Cattle are considered a status symbol in Africa. A family’s wealth …
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The return of fortress conservation Chronicle 15/10/2020 Ian Scoones The recent UN biodiversity summit reported disappointing results. Not one of the 20 indicators set a decade before were met. In many quarters, there is a growing cry for more assertive measures to protect and extend biodiverse rich areas; a return to ‘fortress conservation’ where …
Renewed traveller interest excites safari operators Chronicle 7/10/2020 Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE country’s hunting and safari operators are excited by the restart in bookings as international clients renew interest in shooting and photographic activities after a six-month break due to Covid-19. The hunting season in Zimbabwe traditionally runs between April and October …
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Poverty-stricken resource-rich Africa Chronicle 2/10/2020 Emmanuel Koro Has Africa’s 11th hour escape from poverty arrived? Rich but poor. Poor but rich. It’s unbelievable and ironic! This is the sad reality in Africa. Africa is resource-rich but poor. Why has Africa continued to be trapped in this seemingly endless and undeserved poverty trap from the …
Does Zimbabwe need an elephant cull? 0 September 25, 2020 2:03 AM Source: Does Zimbabwe need an elephant cull? | TheArticle (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) At least 50 people and hundreds of livestock have been killed in recent months in communities surrounding Zimbabwe’s biggest game park. The source of the trouble has been the local …
Hwange tourism players form conservation association Chronicle 23/9/2020 A tourist takes to the dance floor as traditional dance group, Pezhuba Pachena entertains visitors at the Hwange National Park Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter PLAYERS in the tourism sector around Hwange National Park have formed an association aimed at promoting sustainable conservation and marketing “Destination …
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Details on monkey-trafficking scandal emerge 0 September 20, 2020 2:02 AM Source: Details on monkey-trafficking scandal emerge | The Herald Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter A syndicate of four individuals that smuggled 32 monkeys from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to South Africa, used fake papers to cross the first border into Zambia and then into Zimbabwe but …
Probe into Hwange elephant deaths underway 0 September 20, 2020 11:09 AM Source: Probe into Hwange elephant deaths underway | Sunday News (local news) Fairness Moyana in Hwange OVERPOPULATION of elephants in the country’s national parks could have also contributed to the death of 25 jumbos in the Pandamasue Forests in Hwange, an official has said. Investigations …
Call for renewed CAMPFIRE model Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira presents Zimbabwe’s Revised Agro-Ecological Zones map during a post-Cabinet briefing at Munhumutapa Offices in Harare yesterday. Looking on is Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa. — Picture: Believe Nyakudjara 1. ZIMBABWE’S RESPONSE TO THE …
Buffaloes wreak havoc in Bulilima 0 September 14, 2020 3:38 PM Source: Buffaloes wreak havoc in Bulilima | The Standard BY SILAS NKALA A herd of over 100 buffaloes has invaded Bulilima district in Matabeleland South causing havoc in the area and instilling fear among villagers, it has emerged. Three of the buffaloes that had been for …