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Animal rights group-funded report denounced for lying that international hunting threatens Botswana elephants
Botswana, was recently targeted by an animal rights group-funded report, saying that international hunting is threatening the SADC country's wildlife, including its elephant population and impoverishi...Published: 29 May 2023 at 23:09hrs | 335 | by Emmanuel Koro
Safari camp operators in Zimbabwe challenge oil drilling at world heritage site
The operators of safari camps charging more than $1 000 (~R20 000) a night have lodged objections against a planned oil exploration programme in Zimbabwe's premier wildlife area, Mana Pools.Af...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:16hrs | 890 | by Kevin JiangAntony Sguazzin and Godfrey Marawanyika
SADC loses iconic conservationist as WhatsApp gives hunting communities 'permanent' voice in the media
The director of Zimbabwe CAMPFIRE Association, Mr Charles Jonga's death on 6 May 2023, signaled SADC's loss of an important wildlife conservation voice in the media.In an interview this week f...Published: 08 May 2023 at 15:51hrs | 764 | by Emmanuel Koro
'UK Bill torments Zimbabwe'
BOLD moves by the British Parliament to enact legislation shutting African wildlife trophies out of that market have shaken Zimbabwean authorities, as fears mount that the country's major tourism plan...Published: 21 Apr 2023 at 19:51hrs | 1803 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe accused of smuggling ivory, diamonds without her husband's knowledge
THE late former President Robert Mugabe's wife, Grace allegedly used her position to smuggle diamonds and ivory out of the country without her husband's knowledge, according to the latest episode of A...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 09:41hrs | 2126 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe is the best place to visit in 2023
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. The capital and largest city is...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 15:52hrs | 1693 | by Thobekile Zhou
Villagers lose crops to buffaloes, elands
VILLAGERS in Hurungwe's Nyamakate area have lost substantial amounts of their maize crop to buffaloes and eland that have invaded the community.The affected villagers are under Chief Chundu in...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
When the rich fight over the poor
A SLEEK Toyota Prado VX V8 off-road vehicle makes a rumbling sound along a gravel road as it negotiates its way into the poverty-stricken Chihota communal areas.A group of people, mainly Zanu-...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 17:06hrs | 1164 | by Jairos Saunyama
Zimbabwean man takes on lion in survival battle
Just as Tachivei Machona Nebiri reached the crest of a steep ascent along the Charara Road in Kariba, he saw four lions, a female and three cubs, steal into a nearby thicket.Nebiri was taken a...Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 23:07hrs | 2791 | by Staff reporter
Lions cause havoc in Matebeleland North
A pride of lions is reportedly causing havoc in parts of Lupane, Matebeleland North, where herds of cattle belonging to different farmers have been killed.Children have not been to school as v...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:41hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Wealthy Russians go hunting in Zimbabwe
Increasing numbers of wealthy Russians are booking game viewing and hunting safaris in Zimbabwe as sanctions stemming from President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine limit their travel options. ...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 18:54hrs | 996 | 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 othe...Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 05:39hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 1832 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Zimbabwe wins bid to host Constitutional jurisdictions
Zimbabwe is returning to the centre stage in Africa, with the latest sign being winning the bid to host in 2024 the 7th Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa, a continental body that se...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:06hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
9 cattle dead as haulage truck ploughs into herd
A HAULAGE truck ploughed into a herd of cattle in Chimwara area near Halfway along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, killing nine beats in the process.The news crew was told that the accident ...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Baobab tree faces extinction?
THE Baobab tree faces extinction in a few years as elephants are eating its bark a lot at Manapools National Park in mid-Zambezi region, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZIMPARKS)...Published: 10 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Jumbo, croc attack victim seeks help
A BINGA man who miraculously survived an elephant and crocodile attack that left him clinging onto the straws of life is appealing for financial assistance to enable him to undergo further treatment o...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Why a Formula One racetrack in Zimbabwe is a pipe dream
It was all a dream for Zimbabwe to have a Formula One racetrack.A dream sold by politicians who argued it could be a major tourist attraction, especially if it was built near the country's pri...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:51hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Man survives elephants and crocodile attacks
FOR Mr Winders Sianene (43), the only thing that mattered to him was coming out alive as he escaped five elephants that saw him as an obstacle to getting water only to fall right into the jaws of a hu...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 1509 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho Stadium dream suffered stillbirth
TSHOLOTSHO resident Meluleki Sibanda is a disappointed man.He still remembers the day he witnessed what was supposed to be the birth of a new era in Tsholotsho District.The constructio...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:03hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean villagers cross into Botswana to fetch water
VILLAGERS from four villages in Ward 10, Bulilima District in Matabeleland South have been forced to illegally cross to neighbouring Botswana to fetch water from Maitengwe River after the wall of Fuba...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Mozambican community's conflict with safari hunting company ends in success - a lesson for all
Mozambique's international hunting challenges and opportunities , including those of other African countries come under the spotlight when it hosts the African Wildlife Consultative Forum in Maputo in...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:09hrs | 935 | by Emmanuel Koro
Why Tanzania can't afford to harm own hunting community
With international hunting bringing benefits that include wildlife and habitat conservation, including meeting the socio-economic needs of communities co-existing with wildlife, Tanzania can't afford ...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 12:47hrs | 1286 | by Emmanuel Koro
Dialogue not elections is the way to go
Calls by civic society, political parties and faith groups for political players to embrace the idea of an inclusive dialogue as the solution to our political and economic quagmire should be tak...Published: 11 Jul 2022 at 09:18hrs | 1093 | by Kurauone Chihwayi
Government not a paragon of good corporate governance - Majongwe
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe Secretary General Raymond Majongwe has castigated government for interference in the Premier Services Medical A...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 19:11hrs | 530 | by George Swarei
Zimbabwe Sables World Cup Dream Alive
ZIMBABWE'S Sables have kept alive their dream of ending a 31-year wait to qualify for the Rugby World Cup after getting their final qualification bid off to promising start with a hard-fought 2022 Rug...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:21hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa makes waves in Binga
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday described Binga in Matabeleland North as a "yellow republic" after thousands of villagers turned up for a victory rally.Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 30 May 2022 at 07:00hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Illegal sale of ivory escalates amid ban
RANGE States attending the African Elephant Conference in Hwange have said allowing trade in elephants and their products will reduce illegal buying and selling, contrary to claims by the Convention o...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:23hrs | 89 | 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 M...Published: 25 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's once-off sale of ivory stockpiles acceptable
ZIMBABWE is desperately seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of ivory to raise funds for its conservation efforts.It is an age-old problem for the southern African...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | 927 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to pull out of CITES?
Zimbabwe, which is sitting on more than 136 tonnes of ivory and rhino horns worth about US$600 million, is prepared to operate outside the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...Published: 18 May 2022 at 06:19hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
So tragic that Zimbabwe regime respects animals more than its own citizens!
This morning I watched, in profound amazement, a news report on the Zimbabwe government's impassioned pleading with the EU (European Union) to support the country's cause at this year's CITES Conferen...Published: 17 May 2022 at 11:01hrs | 1593 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Matabeleland communities feel the effects of climate change
Villagers in Bubi ward 19 are living in fear after a herd of elephants invaded their fields. The invasion which began a week ago h...Published: 29 Apr 2022 at 06:27hrs | 410 | by Stephen Jakes
Matobo councillor, villagers clash over land
VILLAGERS in Ward 24, Matobo North in Matabeleland South are at loggerheads with their councillor for allocating land to a white man.The villagers told Southern Eye that they believe that thei...Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:01hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
U.S. removal of hold on elephant trophy hunting imports to boost Namibia's wildlife conservation
Namibia's wildlife conservation efforts were this year boosted following the U.S. Government's removal of the unnecessary hold on the African elephant trophy hunting imports. The five-yea...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 08:14hrs | 598 | by Emmanuel Koro
Elephants wreck havoc in Bubi
BUBI villagers in Matabeleland North province are living in fear after a herd of elephants invaded the area.Bubi MP Sonny Mguni (Zanu-PF) yesterday told Southern Eye that the villagers now fee...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:12hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda, Beitbridge, Botswana villagers beat up, kill rustlers
A GROUP of 23 villagers from Gwanda and Beitbridge districts allegedly ganged up with 11 Botswana nationals and brutally assaulted seven suspected stock thieves, killing one of them during skirmishes....Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:35hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Meat galore after bus ploughs into elephants
IT is rare for those who witness road accidents to smile, but hundreds of villagers near Victoria Falls yesterday had a bus accident to thank after they walked away with chunks of meat after three ele...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:27hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustler cops arrested
GOVERNMENT has launched a crackdown on police officers linked to organised cattle rustling syndicates that operate along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border leading to the arrest of some suspects and their s...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:48hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tightens firm chokehold on Jonathan Moyo
FORMER cabinet minister, MP and Zanu-PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo, who escaped by death by a whisker when the army stormed his home and that of a friend guns blazing during the 2017 military coup...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:39hrs | 7709 | by Staff reporter
Fashion icon Hilfiger visits Zimbabwe
AMERICAN fashion designer, Mr Tommy Hilfiger, visited Zimbabwe where he spent a night each in Gonarezhou National Park and at Victoria Falls, in yet another show of confidence in destination Zimbabwe ...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:41hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Botswana chieftainess fires last protest shot as British leaders scrap hunting trophies imports ban
After months of passionate appeals to the British Government to discontinue its plans to introduce the Trophy Hunting Imports Ban Bill, the protest voice of a Botswana Chieftainess who represents a wi...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 13:27hrs | 1657 | by Emmanuel Koro
African nations at the World Cup, in anticipation of the CAF third round
Five nations are set to represent continental Africa for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Two series of games remain for the second round, with ten of the group winners set to reach the third for ...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 12:54hrs | 965 | by Staff Writer
Unpacking Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo Philosophy
During our War of Liberation, we had a huge rear base in Mozambique called Mudzingadzi.As with many of our rear bases, Mudzingadzi suffered repeated Rhodesian air raids.One such raid c...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | 242 | by E.D. Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa takes a dig at ZIFA board
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the Government is committed to investing more in sports infrastructure and also assisting athletes to achieve podium performances on the international fora.S...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:32hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Politics, corruption send Zimbabwe football to death bed
Zimbabwean football is in the doldrums and analysts have blamed it on political interference, corruption as well as an ever-shrinking economy."In any country, football is judged by the amount ...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:27hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
NUST starts making PCR test kits
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) is set to start manufacturing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) kits next month following delivery of a US$86 000 reagents manufacturing machine....Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:38hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
'Discontinue trophy hunting imports ban bill to save African wildlife'
A leading SADC Safari hunting company that has so far spent over US$367 000.00 to support wildlife conservation and socio-economic development in Tanzania has appealed to the British Government to dis...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 15:00hrs | 5003 | by Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg
It rained 'Elephants and Buffaloes' in Chiweshe today (29 December 2021)
To say it rained cats and dogs may be actually being economic with the truth. Saying it rained elephants and buffaloes may give a modicum of justice to the copious rains that pounded my home area on 2...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 11:27hrs | 3390 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Police probe Tsholotsho elephant sales
POLICE have launched a probe into alleged under-pricing of elephants in Tsholotsho, with council management and councillors being called in for questioning on suspicion of corruption.Sources p...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:04hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
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