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UK family finds 'better standard of living' in Zimbabwe

A Northamptonshire family has traded the UK rat race for a more relaxed lifestyle in Harare, Zimbabwe, reporting a significantly improved standard of living sin

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:08hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man fatally attacked by elephant in South Africa

A Zimbabwean wildlife caretaker, Israel Shambira, was tragically killed on Saturday afternoon after an unexpected attack by an elephant at the Hoedspruit Elepha

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 09:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean elephants trample SA soldier to death near border?

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier deployed on border patrol duty was killed after being trampled by a herd of elephants near the Limpopo River on Sunday night.The tragic incident occurred approximately 300 metres from …

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter

Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia

TWO female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC.Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand were attacked by …

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:14hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

ZimParks reviews elephant plan

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has commenced a comprehensive review of its Elephant Management Plan (2021â€“2025), prompted by growing frustration among local communities over the lack of tangible benefits …

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter

Elephants trample cop to death

A young police officer, Constable Prince Dambe (24), was tragically killed by a herd of elephants while on patrol duty near the Forbes Border Post in Mutare on Wednesday night.Cst Dambe, who was attached to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZR…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:44hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt challenged over elephants culling programme

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has issued a strong condemnation of the Zimbabwean government's plan to cull 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, labelling the move as cruel, outdated, and detrimental to both cons…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:30hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter

4 arrested with 41 elephant tusks in Harare

Detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last Friday arrested four suspects found in illegal possession of 41 elephant tusks weighing a total of 237 kilograms.ZRP national spokesperson Com…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Elephant tramples Kariba fisherman to death

A fisherman tragically lost his life on Saturday night after being trampled by an elephant while walking between ARDA Fishing Camp and Gache-Gache Fishing Camp near Lake Kariba.The deceased, identified as Never Kahondo, was reportedly just…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:56hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter

1 dead, 5 injured after car rams into elephant near Victoria Falls

One person died and five others were injured on Wednesday night after their vehicle hit an elephant which landed on the car's roof about 40km from Victoria Falls on the Kazungula Road.The driver of a Toyota Isis heading towards Victoria Fa…

Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:46hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

Elephants terrorise Tsholotsho communities

Villagers in Tsholotsho North are living in fear as elephants in search of food and water invade their communities, destroying property and disrupting daily life.Tsholotsho North legislator Libion Sibanda said the elephants were causing ha…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man trampled to death by elephant

A 47-year-old man from Kariba, Scorch Gawa, was tragically trampled to death by an elephant in Batonga on Wednesday night. According to police, Gawa was attacked by the elephant while returning home after a beer-drinking session.Tinashe Fa…

Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:09hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF dribble residents in Beitbridge jumbo meat share

There was an uproar in Beitbridge town on Monday regarding the distribution of elephant meat, with residents accusing government officials and Zanu-PF party members of hoarding more than their fair share. The meat came from two elephants t…

Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Diplomatic tiff between Botswana and Germany: the magnificent ELEPHANT

The president of Botswana was not angry per se. He should never be angry if he is aware of the global positioning of states: which country is at the top of the other: who is the big brother and what are the criteria? Who is calling the sho…

Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 18:10hrs | 30 | by Nomazulu Thata

Even elephants are running away from Zimbabwe

Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe's biggest national park are moving to neighbouring Botswana in a search for water, a spokesman said Monday."Many animals have and are moving from Hwange National Park into Botswana," Zimbabwe Parks …

Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 20:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's Renkini a white elephant as intercity buses shun it

Renkini Bus Terminus was, for years, the nerve centre for Bulawayo's transport system with people intending to travel to other cities and towns trooping to the station to board buses.Many others were dropped off at the terminus as well but…

Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Concern over Zimbabwe elephant population growth

THE continued growth of elephant populations in Zimbabwe is causing severe ecological problems and serious conflict in communities adjacent to national parks, a Cabinet Minister has said.The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Ho…

Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's growing elephant problem

ONE late April evening, Christina Mudzongachiso and her husband were about to head home after a day in their cotton fields in Mbire, a rural community in northern Zimbabwe.That's when a lone elephant thundered toward them.With her 18-month…

Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:43hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Senior Zanu-PF official's son trampled to death by elephant

THE son of a senior Zanu-PF official was trampled to death by an elephant in Hwange.Ronald Mzamba, son to Cde Ellias Mzamba of Dunu Village, Masue Resettlement area and three colleagues were attacked by an elephant during an inspection pat…

Published: 24 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Speeding 40-tonne mine truck kills 2 elephants

Concern has been raised after a speeding 40-tonne coal mining dump truck belonging to Zambezi Gas and Coal Mine hit and killed two jumbos last Tuesday night.The accident happened near Sinamatela Camp on the edge of the Hwange National Park…

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ranger in court for shooting villager

A RANGER from Hwange Rural District Council (HRDC) Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) has been taken to court for accidentally shooting a 62-year-old Jambezi woman as he tried to put down a troublesome…

Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

Tuku - The Fallen Elephant

Surprisingly depressing.An uplifting mentor.An International Motivational tool.A depicter of life changing melodies.Everywhere I hear people chanting,Tuku! All over.Dr Tuku gone but wondrous works will not fade.Samanyanga.The Elephant that…

Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:47hrs | | by Gerald Tapiwa Moyo

Zimbabwe under attack from within

It is without doubt that government is facing resistance from the civil service, a lumbering elephant of half a million workers, in carrying out its reforms.This is because civil servants are used to the former style of governance and that…

Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 19:34hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

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.  The shipment of live baby elephants to Chi…

Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 16:15hrs | | by Nomusa Dube

South African arrested in Mozambique's Limpopo National Park on poaching charge

A South African, Pieter Jansen van Rensberg, has been arrested on a charge of poaching inside the protected buffer zone of the Mozambique's Parque Nacional de Limpopo (PNL), which abuts the Kruger National Park. Also held were his wife, an…

Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 11:09hrs | 6 | by Don Pinnock Environmental journalist

2 survive truck-jumbo crash

TWO people were injured and an elephant died when a haulage truck plunged into a herd of jumbos at a blind spot between Cross Mabale and Gwayi River.The accident occurred at about 6.45PM on Sunday and left the driver of the truck belonging…

Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube

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 this statement about the government of Z…

Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 19:09hrs | | by Kenesias Dambakurima and Bongani Trevor Kumalo

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants?

Recent positive feedback regarding the onslaught on sharks is extremely encouraging news for advocates of non-trade solutions to the elephant and rhino poaching crisis across Africa. According to research conducted by WildAid and Chinese g…

Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 07:04hrs | 14 | by Francis Garrard

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