Crocodile Industry Hopeful Despite Gloomy Environment
By John Cassim Zimbabwe’s crocodile industry is pinning its hopes on various legislative reviews, including the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, for survival. The industry currently faces numerous challenges such as a punitive 30% forex retention, exorbitant water charges, a depressed skin market, pollution from mining activities, and the effects of climate change. This was revealed by Jimmyson Kazangarare, the outgoing Chairperson […]
IFAW and ZimParks Bolster Wildlife Conservation with New Ranger Housing
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, officially commissioning two houses in Matetsi Unit 5 John Cassim In a show of continued support and commitment to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe, through the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has commissioned two new ranger houses at Matetsi […]
Gandiwa Rejects Claims That African Countries Are Falling Behind On Biodiversity Goals
Professor Patience Gandiwa – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) Director of International Conservation Affairs John Cassim Professor Patience Gandiwa, a renowned Zimbabwean conservationist and ecologist with extensive experience in wildlife conservation and transboundary conservation initiatives, has dismissed claims that countries yet to submit their National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans (NBSAPs), aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, lack […]
Protecting Cameroon’s Last Kordofan Giraffes
In Northern Cameroon, a rare giraffe subspecies still survives, the Kordofan giraffe. Over the last few years, they have been disappearing but here in Cameroon, the Kordofan giraffes live in one of its last remaining habitat, The Faro National park. These giraffes do more than stand out, they help keep the ecosystem healthy, an ecosystem […]
Zimbabwe Legislators Demand Chance for Villagers to Tell Their Own Story at COP15
Legislator Sam Matema washing his hands demonstrating how clean the water at Morning Glory wetland in Matabeleland south was, during a tour recently By John Cassim Zimbabwean legislators are pushing for a significant change at the upcoming 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, to be hosted in Victoria Falls in […]
Zimbabwean Farmers Urged to Protect Land Amid Rising Desertification
John Cassim Zimbabwean farmers are being urged to take care of their land as the world acknowledges an increase in desertification. This call came from the Director General of the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) during the commemoration of Desertification and Drought Day, celebrated annually on June 17. Zimbabwe, a nation whose fundamental identity is intrinsically […]
SADC TFCA Calls For a Collective Voice at CITES
John Cassim Southern African countries have been urged to speak with one voice regarding the lifting of the ivory trade ban on countries like Zimbabwe. Officials attending the Southern African Development Community – Transfrontier Conservation Area (SADC-TFCA) conference have made this call ahead of the CoP20, which will be held in November 2025 in Samarkand, […]
Zimbabwean Cotton Industry: A Sleeping Giant Ready to Boom, Says Deputy Minister
John Cassim Zimbabwe’s cotton industry has the potential for significant growth and could become a major contributor to the nation’s economy, according to Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Vangelis Pater Haritatos. His remarks followed a high-profile tour of the Gio-Djigbe Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Cotonou, Benin, on Monday. During the […]
Harare City Council Moves to Regulate Dog Ownership Amid Rising Stray and Aggressive Dog Concerns
By Sani Mbofana Growing concern over stray and aggressive dogs in Harare’s neighborhoods was a key point of discussion at today’s Harare City Full Council Meeting. In response, the council has initiated efforts to regulate dog ownership and promote responsible pet ownership. This regulatory framework is based on the Harare City Council Dogs Act, also […]
WWF Report: South Africa and Kenya Lead Africa in ESG Banking, but Transparency Lags.
– Banks in South Africa and Kenya score an average of 50.1% and 43.7%, respectively, on ESG integration. Banks in Tanzania, Namibia, and Zambia score an average of 37.7%, 21.1%, and 19.3%, respectively. – Banks in Gabon, Cameroon, and the DRC, with scores below 10%, are in the early stages of adopting environmental and social (E&S) principles […]