June 23
Zimbabwe: Dead Rhinos Found At Minister Mahofa's Ranch
The Herald
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) and other law enforcers have opened investigations into the killing of two rhinos that were de-horned and buried in pits… Read more »
June 22
Zimbabwe: Govt to Translocate 2 000 Wild Animals to Mozambique
The Herald
Zimbabwe has approved the translocation of 2 000 wild animals from Save Valley Conservancy in the Lowveld to a park in Mozambique as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bow Hunting - Govt's Great Wildlife Dilemma
Financial Gazette
A worsening foreign currency crisis has armed safari operators with the ammunition they desperately needed to build a case for reintroduction of the bow hunting sport in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Uganda: How Tree Planting Drive Restored Salt Production in Kasese District [analysis]
Monitor
Ms Sanyu Madina, 27, is a salt miner at Lake Katwe in Kasese District. She has conducted this business for the last eight years and operates seven salt pans. Read more »
South Africa: Rhino Owners 'Stunned', Angry After Alleged Poaching Gang Gets Bail
News24Wire
The decision by the Hoedspruit Magistrate's Court on Wednesday to release three rhino poaching suspects on bail - without the prosecution calling on investigators to testify and… Read more »
Kenya: Wildebeest Migration Lights Up Tourism at Maasai Mara
Nation
Maasai Mara National Reserve has come to life as the wildebeest migration season starts. Read more »
Namibia: Bird Count At the Coast
Namibian
The Coastal Environmental Trust of Namibia is gearing up for this year's Walvis Bay winter bird count which will take place at the end of next month. Read more »
June 21
Angola: Campaign to Vaccinate About 60,000 Animals
ANGOP
At least 60,000 animals are to be vaccinated against various diseases, in the south-eastern Cuando Cubango Province, during a campaign that kicked off this June, in the whole… Read more »
Namibia: Eight Suspected Poachers Caught
Namibian
A swift response from the Karibib District Watch led to the arrest of eight suspected poachers in the Khomas Hochland area over the weekend. Read more »
Uganda: UN Tells Uganda to Include Value of Lakes, Forests in GDP Figures
Monitor
Government should include the economic value of vital resources such as Lake Victoria in the calculation of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to provide a stimulus for… Read more »
Kenya: Maasai Mara Elephant Population Goes Up By 72%
Capital FM
A recent census has revealed a 72 per cent increase in the number of elephants within the Maasai Mara Conservancy and the Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystems. Read more »
Kenya: Number of Elephants Gradually Growing, Survey Shows
Nation
The number of elephants in two national parks is gradually growing to where it was before the poaching crisis hit the country, a survey has shown. Read more »
Tanzania: Ngorongoro Set to Conduct Census On Residents, Livestock
Citizen
A census on residents and livestock within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is expected to be conducted starting next week, being the implementation of the directive by the Prime… Read more »
Uganda: Court Boosts Fight Against Ivory Smugglers
Observer
The fight against illegal possession of ivory had one of its major breakthroughs recently when court convicted a racket of smugglers in what is being defined as the most prominent… Read more »
Kenya: Woman Loses Fingers in Hyena Attack in Laikipia
Nation
An 80-year-old woman was admitted to hospital in Nyahururu after she was attacked by a hyena. Read more »
June 20
Zimbabwe: Broke National Parks Auctions Tourist Attraction Centres
The Herald
The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority is auctioning various tourist attraction centres as it does not have resources to develop them, The Herald has learnt. The sites… Read more »
Tanzania: Merging Wildlife Sectors Laudable, to Increase Efficiency [editorial]
Daily News
This paper carried a lead story yesterday about progress in the plan to bring all wildlife conservation bodies under one roof. Read more »
Nigeria: Baboon Breaks Out of Jos Museum Confinement
Daily Trust
A baboon has broken out of its confinement at the Jos Wild Life Park. The baboon left the facility in the early hours yesterday. Read more »
June 19
Southern Africa: Largest Ever Wildlife Relocation Project to Resettle 7,500 Animals
News24Wire
Trailed by great clouds of dust, a massive convoy of noisy diesel trucks rumbles out of Zimbabwe this week starting on Monday to begin one of Africa's largest-ever wildlife… Read more »
Tanzania: Time Up for Conservation of Wildlife Innovation [analysis]
Daily News
POACHING is a deadly crime against wildlife. It entails an illegal catch or killing an animal, bird, or fish on someone else's property. Read more »
Namibia: Will Govt Buy Game Reserve for U.S.$148 Million?
Namibian
Government either buys the 65 000 hectare Erindi Private Game Reserve for close to N$2 billion, or must allow the owner to sell it on the open market, possibly to a non-Namibian… Read more »
Nigeria: Baboon Escapes From Nigerian Wildlife Park
Premium Times
A baboon at the Wildlife Park Jos, Plateau State, has escaped and injured a security man at the gate. Read more »
Tanzania: Wildlife in New Lease of Life - Maghembe
Daily News
A COMMITEE of six led by the Rector of the College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Prof. Jafari Kidegesho, is currently working on how best to merge the variety of… Read more »
Nigeria: Escaped Baboon Still Within Jos Wildlife Park - State Govt
Premium Times
A baboon that escaped at the Wildlife Park in Jos early Monday morning is still within the vicinity of the park, the Plateau State government has assured residents. Read more »
June 18
Uganda: Crocodiles Make Alokolum Seminary a Tourist Destination
Monitor
Sting and snoozi are names of the two male crocodiles that were brought by the catholic Brother Joachim Parr in 1971. The two predators were brought from the US by the late Parr… Read more »
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