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…
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…
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…
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…
Vendors are crying foul after the City council revealed proposed rental fees for trading space in rebuilt Mbare musika, accusing developers of profiteering and calling the charges exploitative and unaffordable for informal traders still recovering from a recent fire disaster. In October last year, the Mbare Musika was engulfed in flames. Traders suffered losses that…
Human damage to the planet’s land is accelerating, with up to 40% now classed as degraded, while half of the world’s people are suffering the impacts. The then Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni, confirmed a severe and escalating threat of land degradation in Zimbabwe, primarily driven by over a million unregulated…
The City of Harare has confirmed a bedbug (tsikidzi) outbreak in the high-density suburb of Mbare, prompting an emergency pest control response set to begin on Monday, April 7, 2025. Stanley Gama, the City’s Corporate Communications Manager, announced that pest control teams have been deployed to evaluate the infestation and gather the necessary resources. He…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa. The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in targeted African countries by expanding existing…
This initiative aims to bolster conservation efforts and restore ecological balance in protected areas, where habitat loss and historical declines in wildlife populations have impacted biodiversity. The translocation which begun in 2023, upon request from the Equatorial Guinea Government, when a team of wildlife experts from Zimbabwe carried out an ecological feasibility assessment to assess…
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) is convening a crucial three-day workshop in Harare, aimed at tackling the continent’s escalating water challenges. Dr. Rashid Mbaziira, the Executive Secretary of AMCOW, said delegates from various African nations have gathered to share insights and strategies for improving water supply services and enhancing cooperation among countries. The…
