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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 | | 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of the Zimbabwean government's plan to cull 50 elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, labelling the move as cruel, outdated, and detrimental to both cons…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 | | 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 | | 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

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

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

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

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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