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123 elephants die in Hwange since August
At least 123 elephants have died from starvation in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park due to a severe drought that has gripped the region since August, with the highest number of fatalities recorded in ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:16hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe CIO's business network
Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) likely has a secret stream of money, The Sentry has found. Publicly availa...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 17:53hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners fuel Zimbabwe's wildlife illicit financial flows
It was business as usual for Mgcini Ncube when he was caught by detectives while skinning an impala deep inside Victoria Falls' Zambezi National Park.Ncube (37) had set up a temporary structur...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
US to support Zimbabwe's trade in baby elephants
US zoos now plan to import baby elephants from Zimbabwe, undeterred by the international furore over their 2016 import of 18 wild elephants from Swaziland.The US Association of Zoos and Aquari...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 15:43hrs | 16 | by Melissa Reitz
US hunter kills two Zimbabwean elephants; claims self defence
AN American hunter who who shot dead two elephants with his friend has seen his company's website and social media sites swamped with furious messages.Photos of Mike Jines standing over the co...Published: 12 Feb 2019 at 09:02hrs | 7 | by Agencies
Open letter to President Mnangagwa
Dear President Mnangagwa,Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read my letter. I know you have a lot of work to do, but may I add one more urgent appeal to your list please. &...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 16:15hrs | | by Nomusa Dube
Mnangagwa bans live elephant trade
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured below, has banned trade in live elephants following a global outcry in the wake of the sale of 34 baby elephants to China late last year.Mnangagwa also b...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 12:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elephant calves exported from Zimbabwe as China bans ivory trade
China has reportedly imported more than 30 wild caught elephant calves from Zimbabwe in a controversial if not cynical move which took place on the very day China banned the sale of ivory.31 w...Published: 02 Jan 2018 at 13:20hrs | 41 | by Christina Russo and Adam Cruise
Open letter to Zimbabwe President, cde ED Mnangagwa
Dear President ED Mnangagwa Initially let me take this rare opportunity to congratulate you His Excellency for being the second executive president in a free Democratic Zimbabwe. It go...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 10:21hrs | | by Kenesias Dambakurima
Botswana bans elephant-back rides
From the end of this month, no elephants will be permitted to be ridden in Botswana. Abu Camp, the only facility that allowed elephant back riding in the country, has been directed to terminate its el...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 09:48hrs | | by Don Pinnock Environmental journalist
Baby elephants from Zimbabwe headed for Chinese zoos!
Thirty seven baby elephants forcibly taken from their mothers in the wild in Hwange National Park are about to be flown to Chinese zoos, despite an international outcry against previous exports&...Published: 07 Nov 2016 at 12:29hrs | 4 | by Adam Cruise
Voices for African Wildlife statement on the official announcement of the mass protest date to save Zimbabwe baby elephants
As a follow up to our earlier statement when we broke the news of our forthcoming mass protest against the government's continued abuse and mismanagement of our wildlife resources, particulary their e...Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 22:30hrs | 1 | by Kenesias Dambakurima
Voices for African Wildlife statement on mass action to save Zimbabwe baby elephants
What is it going to take for government to heed our voice of protest against its continued and now habitual export of baby elephants to China? This is the question we are battling with as we prepare t...Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 19:09hrs | | by Kenesias Dambakurima and Bongani Trevor Kumalo
Zimbabwe to export more live wildlife
Zimbabwe will increase the number of live wildlife exports to China and will not apologise to anyone for taking that decision, Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has ...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Isdore Guamombe
Mnangagwa will howl if Mugabe appoints someone else as he did with Mphoko!
I have known Emmerson Mnangagwa for many years, he is a crafty operator and President Mugabe has employed people like him only to discard them when the dirty work is done without even bothering to say...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 16:22hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Let them eat ice cream
All the reports we get at the Vigil suggest that the wheels are coming off Zimbabwe. This week we were sent several emails which in different ways graphically show how bad things are becoming....Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 06:59hrs | | by ZimVigil
Zimbabwe to export 170 baby elephants to China
ZIMBABWE is preparing to ship at least 170 baby elephants to China as it has emerged that seven Chinese veterinarian doctors are camped at Hwange National Park preparing the animals for the rigors...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 20:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mafume condemns rampant cutting down of trees in Harare
The MDC Renewal Spokesperson Jacob Mafume has condemned the rampant cutting down of trees in the Harare city centre which he described as having made the city lose its shape and glamour challengin...Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Voices for Zim Wildlife Statement on the Exported Zimbabwe Baby Elephants
It is sad news to hear of the eventual export of the baby elephants to China, especially after all that we did to secure their liberty, the petitions we signed, the marches, the massive demonstra...Published: 06 Jul 2015 at 22:23hrs | | by Kenesias Dambakurima The VOICES FOR ZIM WILDLIFE (For Elephants and Rhinos)
Zimbabwe baby elephants headed for Chinese circus
A grim fate likely awaits young elephants plucked from Zimbabwe's wild.Sources in Zimbabwe say that young elephants seized from their mothers in Hwange National Park months ago are about to be...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Christina Russo
Animal rights activists complain over political interference in their activities
The Animal Rights organisation called Voice for Zimbabwe Wildlife has complained over some purported animal activists who mingle in the activities of protecting wildlife on political grounds in or...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe stealing and selling Zambia jumbos?
WASHINGTON - Zimbabwe's plans to export baby elephants deserve swift condemnation from the United States, conservationists told a federal judge.They also claimed that some of the elephants do ...Published: 11 Jun 2015 at 14:12hrs | | by Courthouse News
Zimbabwe to export excess wild animals to Angola
Government, through the Ministry of Environment is set to sell countless of excess wild animals to the Angolan National Conservation Park in a deal estimated to be worth millions of dollars.El...Published: 12 May 2015 at 06:41hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Another blow for Zimbabwe wildlife industry
New York State Senator Tony Avella will today introduce a Bill that would ban the importation, possession, sale or transportation in the city of five species of animals native to Africa. The B...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pamela Anderson writes letter to Kasukuwere
Harare - With dozens of fragile baby elephants held captive in Zimbabwe and set to be sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China, Pamela Anderson sent an urgent letter on PETA's behalf this morn...Published: 07 Apr 2015 at 08:45hrs | 1 | by Ashley Fruno
Zimbabwe's Kasukuwere attacks animal rights activist
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Saviour Kasukuwere has attacked the country's Conservation Task Force chairperson, Johnny Rodrigues for fighting the government's decision to export baby ele...Published: 25 Mar 2015 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Loveness Bepete
Mugabe set to serve elephant meat at his birthday party
Wild animals are reportedly set to be slaughtered and served at President Robert Mugabe's 91st birthday party, a development that has enraged conservationists.A report by the Chronicle said a ...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 11:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hollywood star 007 in drive to save Zimbabwe elephants
HOLLYWOOD star and former James Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, has called on fans to protest the planned export of wild elephants from Zimbabwe to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China.Br...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's baby elephants sold to China
ANIMALS are getting stolen from Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park and ending up in China's zoos, according to The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force.The group says they first highlighted this iss...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's baby elephants getting sold to China zoos: activists
Animals are getting stolen from Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, and are ending up in China's zoos according to The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force.The group says that they first highligh...Published: 28 Nov 2014 at 20:02hrs | 1 | by Sapa
5 baby elephants destined for China released from Hwange holding facilities
Following extensive negotiations between the ZNSPCA and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority we are pleased to announce the release of five elephant calves that were held in bomas wit...Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 17:46hrs | 2 | by zimnspcahq
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