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Utariri programme lauded for strengthening community resilience, promoting sustainable livelihoods in Zambezi Valley

Climate Newsroom1 month ago1 month ago014 mins

Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, has hailed the Utariri initiative as a model for grassroots development, highlighting the importance of local leadership and partnerships in advancing sustainable livelihoods across the Zambezi Valley. Delivering the keynote address at the Utariri Day commemorations, held to showcase the transformative work of the Swedish-funded Utariri-Integrated Climate…

IRF wildlife conservation network launch leadership program to protect rhinos

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

A wildlife leadership programme focused on rhino conservation has been launched, aiming to equip local conservationists with the skills and mentorship needed to safeguard these endangered species. International Rhino Foundation (IRF), which funds and manages rhino conservation projects in Africa and Asia, partnered with WCN, a U.S.-based nonprofit using venture capital-style funding to support global…

Zimbabwe authorities euthanize stray lion after cattle attacks, urge caution over wildlife

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Zimbabwean wildlife authorities euthanized a stray lion on Sunday after it killed four cattle and prompted safety concerns in the Mutsago area of Marange, officials said, amid rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the region. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) located the lion, suspected to have wandered from the nearby Save Conservancy,…

Kariba Dam’s $294M rehabilitation programme reaches key milestone with floodgate tests

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has completed critical quality checks on Floodgate 1 of the Kariba Dam, marking a major step in the ongoing $294 million rehabilitation program aimed at securing the structural integrity of the hydropower facility shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia. The tests, conducted as part of the project’s commissioning phase, involved releasing…

One dead, five injured after vehicle collides with elephant near Victoria Falls

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

One person was killed and five others injured on Wednesday evening when their vehicle struck a young female elephant on Kazungula Road, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Victoria Falls. The collision occurred when a Toyota Isis traveling toward Victoria Falls City attempted to overtake a stationary vehicle with its hazard lights activated, unaware the…

Zimbabwe ramps up efforts to detect and manage plant pests amid rising threats from climate change

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Zimbabwe’s Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) is intensifying its surveillance and response efforts against emerging plant pests and diseases, as climate change and global trade intensify risks to plant health. The institute, operating under Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Research Directorate, employs a network of 40 substations to monitor borders, airports, and farms. Key strategies include surveillance, diagnostics,…

Zimbabwe seeks broader role in global wildlife trade decisions ahead of CITES CoP20

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

With seven months before the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20) convenes in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the country has successfully gathered key policymakers, conservation experts, and various stakeholders for a high-level engagement meeting to shape its national position with a strong…

Zimbabwean national sentenced to 110 years for Rhino poaching, wildlife crimes

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

A Zimbabwean national and wanted fugitive, Thomas Chauke, 54, was sentenced to 110 years in prison by the Makhanda High Court, for rhino poaching, wildlife-related crimes, and multiple escapes from custody, authorities said. Chauke, also known as Sazu Nkambuya, was convicted on six counts linked to rhino poaching and illegal wildlife trade, along with three…

Zimbabwe Authority tests Kariba Dam floodgates as overhaul nears completion

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) conducted critical commissioning tests on Kariba Dam’s sluice gates last week, marking the final stages of a four-year rehabilitation project, the agency announced. Engineers released water equivalent to three seconds’ worth of power generation turbine operation through the gates over a four-minute period, directing it into the dam’s reshaped plunge…

Zambia arrests a notorious ivory kingpin and five accomplices, seizing 528 kg of elephant tusks in a major bust

Climate Newsroom2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Zambian authorities arrested six individuals, including a Congolese national described by officials as a key figure in transnational wildlife trafficking, during a sting operation in Lusaka, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) reported on Monday. The operation followed a tip-off from members of the public concerning the illegal activities of a Congolese national…