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French Envoy Backs Zimbabwe’s Conservation Drive with High-Level Visit to Zambezi National Park

By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — The French Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Paul Bertrand Barets, recently joined a high-level delegation to Zambezi National Park, demonstrating France’s firm commitment to Zimbabwe’s conservation and biodiversity goals. The visit, held at the invitation of the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Honourable Evelyn Ndlovu, highlighted Zimbabwe’s…

Local Communities Central to Wetland Survival, President Mnangagwa Tells World Leaders

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President Mnangagwa poses for a photo with delegates of the Ramsar Cop 15 in Victoria Falls By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS — President Mnangagwa has called on countries to put local communities at the centre of global efforts to protect the world’s wetlands, warning that lasting conservation depends on grassroots stewardship and sustainable land use….

Pax Gomo Champions Green Cause with Schoolchildren at Carnival

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By Staff Reporter It was a day of colour, song and spirited community action last Saturday in Hatfield, where veteran gospel musician and passionate environmentalist Pax Gomo transformed music and dance into a rallying cry for Zimbabwe’s wetlands and fragile ecosystems. Partnering with Mashmar College, Gomo hosted the vibrant Environment and Culture Carnival — an…

Fire Destroys Property Worth Over US$200,000 at Mukuvisi Woodlands

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Robert Zvidza A devastating fire recently broke out at the Mukuvisi Woodlands, reducing the offices of the Action Institute for Environment, Health and Development Communication (AIEHDC) to ashes. The blaze destroyed property valued at over USD 200,000, leaving the organization and its partners counting significant losses. Formerly known as Action Magazine, the Action Institute for…

IFAW Champions Human-Centered Conservation in Southern Africa

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IFAW Champions Human-Centered Conservation in Southern Africa By Dickson Bandera As regional leaders, conservationists, and development partners gather in Harare for the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit, Ms. Alleta Nyahuye, Country Director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in Zimbabwe, has called for a human-centered approach to conservation that…

EU Commits $36 Million to Southern Africa TFCAs, Urges Stronger Governance and Green Economy

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By Dickson Bandera The European Union has pledged $36 million to support the sustainable management of six Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in Southern Africa, reaffirming its commitment to regional biodiversity, community development, and climate resilience. Speaking at the SADC TFCA International Conference and Summit in Harare, Mr Frank Porte, EU representative outlined the bloc’s conservation…

Zimbabwe Calls for Inclusive, Well-Financed TFCA Framework at SADC International Conference and Summit

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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has urged Southern African nations to adopt a more inclusive and well-funded approach to managing shared conservation areas, warning that without meaningful community involvement and sustainable financing, the region’s environmental gains risk stalling. In his opening remarks at the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) conference in Harare this Monday, Zimbabwe’s Permanent…

Zimbabwe Geared To Host Landmark SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit

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By Dickson Bandera The spotlight will be on Harare from May 19 to 23, 2025 as Zimbabwe hosts a historic gathering of regional leaders, conservation experts, and international partners for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit, set to take place at the Harare International Conference Centre. The…

SADC Secretariat Hails Zimbabwe for Commitment to Host Inaugural TFCA International Summit

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From left: Mr Domingos Gove, Ambassador Tedious Chifamba (centre) and Professor Gandiwa briefing journalists in Harare on the upcoming TFCA International Summit By Dickson Bandera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has applauded Zimbabwe for its commitment and political will in hosting the upcoming Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Summit, the first of its…

SADC to host the Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe

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The Republic of Zimbabwe will host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) International Conference and Summit of Heads of State and Government, from 19 to 23 May 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The summit will be held under the theme: “Transfrontier Conservation Areas-25 years of cooperation for regional…