Zimbabwe Slipping Back?/Retroceso en Zimbabwe?

It appears that the reconciliation process in Zimbabwe is far from over with the arrest and detention of Jestina Mukoko. Ms. Mukoko was rearrested after receiving false accusations of attempting a coup against President Mugabe. The Magistrate Catherine Chimanda has revoked bail because of an indictment which accuses Ms. Mukoko of banditry, terrorism, and sabotage. […]

Progress of Wildlife in Zimbabwe

The ZCTF [Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force] have been busy rescuing wildlife in Zimbabwe. Johnny Rodrigues from the ZCTF has taken time from his work to talk about the progress in preserving and rescuing wildlife since the formation of the Government of National Unity in Zimbabwe.   Here is the interview as conducted via E Mail […]

A Press Release from ZCTF about Wildlife in Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE   25th April 2009   FUNDRAISING   Since the inauguration of our new Government of National Unity, contrary to what we expected, we are receiving more and more requests for assistance in raising funds to try and preserve the wildlife. We know that a lot of people around the world are […]

One On One with Sharon Pincott

My name is Roberto Alvarez-Galloso and here is an exclusive interview from Zimbabwe. Sharon Pincott is promoting her latest book «The Elephants and I» and we are honoured to have her with us. The following interview was conducted by E Mail between Zimbabwe and Florida.     1.   What was the purpose of writing ‘The […]

Ecological Improvement in Zimbabwe?

I have just read your newsletter and there are some more questions for a future news segment for Now Public.   1. What are the reasons that wildlife has not enjoyed the benefits of the positive changes in certain aspects of Zimbabwean Life?   The positive changes I was referring to are things like a […]

New Book: «The Elephant and I» by Sharon Pincott

Ongoing Elephant Conservation on the Hwange Estate:       SHARON PINCOTT’S NEW BOOK:       In March 2001 Sharon Pincott left her home in Australia and began working with ‘The Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe’ on a full-time voluntary basis, on land bordering Hwange National Park in western Zimbabwe. President Mugabe decreed in 1990 […]

The New Book: «Innocent Victims» by Cathy Buckle

INNOCENT VICTIMS by CATHY BUCKLE Dear Family and Friends, I am delighted to be able to tell you that my new book: «Innocent Victims,» has just been published by Merlin Unwin Books in the UK.   Innocent Victims is the story of  how Meryl Harrison rescued thousands of animals stranded on farms during Zimbabwe’s land invasions. In […]

News from the ZCTF in Zimbabwe

The Opinions expressed are those of the ZCTF in Zimbabwe 5th April 2009 POACHING CONTINUES TO ESCALATE We haven’t sent out a report for some time because with the formation of our new Government of National Unity, we hoped that if we waited, we would have had the pleasure of reporting an improvement in the […]

ZCTF Offers Condolences to Tsvangerai Family

6th March 2009 It was with deep sadness and regret that we learned tonight of the death of Susan Tsvangirai, wife of Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. Mr and Mrs Tsvangirai were involved in a car accident earlier on today. The Prime Minister apparently sustained minor injuries and is in hospital but his wife, […]

ZCTF Offers Condolences to Tsvangerai

6th March 2009   It was with deep sadness and regret that we learned tonight of the death of Susan Tsvangirai, wife of Morgan Tsvangirai, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.   Mr and Mrs Tsvangirai were involved in a car accident earlier on today. The Prime Minister apparently sustained minor injuries and is in hospital but […]