Category: Wildlife & Conservancies

18th CITES Conference votes to end export of wild-caught elephants into captivity  1 August 22, 2019 11:50 AM Source: 18th CITES Conference votes to end export of wild-caught elephants into captivity – BizCommunity The 18th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties has voted to end practice of removing live African elephants from the wild for …

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Source: Elephant protection to dominate Cites meeting | The Sunday Mail 18 AUG, 2019 Delegates from more than 180 countries are gathering for the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) in Geneva with some African nations pushing to reopen the trade in ivory. However, others are seeking the highest possible protections for all …

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On World Elephant Day: An interview with Sharon Pincott  0 August 12, 2019 1:20 PM The 12th of August is World Elephant Day. We join in celebrating the majesty of our largest land mammal, their intelligent thoughtful minds, typically gentle natures, strong family bonds and constant struggles in the wild. Source: On World Elephant Day: An …

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Fish poachers contaminate dams By Newsday – August 6, 2019 BY SILAS NKALA TRADITIONAL leaders in Gwanda North’s ward 2 have warned villagers against fish-poaching using mosquito nets at local dams. The warning came amid concerns that illegal fishing activities were polluting dams and causing them to run dry fast, a situation which has resulted in livestock …

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ZimParks’ anti-poaching drive paying off  Sunday Mail 4/8/2019   Langton Nyakwenda ARGUABLY one of the biggest private conservancy areas in Zimbabwe and home to a thriving rhino population, the Bubye Valley Conservancy, situated 60km west of Beitbridge, is also plagued by high-profile poaching. The wildlife authority has been persistent in battling poaching, with ZimParks rangers …

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ZimParks scoops Green Era Award  Sunday Mail 5/8/2019   ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), represented by its director general Mr Fulton Upenyu Mangwanya, recently received the Green Era Award for Sustainability at the Green Economy Forum held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin, Germany. The ceremony was held on July 14/15, 2019. lt …

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34kg ivory lands trio in court    Herald 2/8/2019 Ivory Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent Three men yesterday appeared in court after they were caught in possession of 34kg of ivory worth RTGS$51 514, 14 without a licence or documents. Moikothai Molathegi (43), Mathew Matusu (70) and Mathew Kasisi (43) were charged with contravening the Parks …

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Tsholotsho hunting tender dispute spills into court    Chronicle 31/7/2019 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter ANOTHER safari operator that lost a tender to carry out safari hunts at Tsholotsho North concession area has approached the High Court challenging a decision by Tsholotsho Rural District Council to award its annual quota to a rival company. Sitatunga Zimbabwe, …

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Breakthrough for US$15m Save Valley Conservancy project  30 JUL, 2019 – 00:07  Herald     Save Valley is one of the world-acclaimed wildlife habitats George Maponga in Masvingo The US$15 million Save Valley Conservancy (SVC) conservation project has been thrown a lifeline after operators at the wildlife habitat and communities around it sealed a landmark agreement …

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New generation hospitality facilities ignite market     Mana Safari Lodge Herald 28/7/2019 Isdore Guvamombe Zimbabwe’s tourism and hospitality industry is growing by each day. Despite financial constrains, there has been massive investment in the tourism and hospitality industry, especially by small companies. Many indigenous Zimbabweans have invested heavily in the industry and are beginning to …

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