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Figtree woman rewarded for handing over pangolin

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A  woman from Figtree in Matabeleland South  and her family have been pampered with groceries worth US$ 50 after she handed over a live pangolin that she stumbled on while cutting grass for thatch.

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Portia Moyo from Mahenya Village received the surprise donation from Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) principal wildlife investigation and security officer Amos Gwema.

Gwem has been going beyond the call of duty to educate communities about wildlife crimes and the importance of conservation in the region.

He said the donation was meant to encourage communities to conserve wildlife.

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“I handed over a grocery hamper worth US$50 to Portia Moyo of Mahenya Village after she picked a live pangolin while she was cutting thatching grass,” Gwema said.

“I also handed three T-shirts to the family with a conservation message to appeal to the community against committing wildlife crimes.”

He said Moyo was humbled by the gesture, revealing that the community was displeasured about the distribution of wildlife resources.

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“Portia Moyo was very thankful and she encouraged me to continue doing the good work because she said the community is rarely recognised in wildlife conservation,” Gwema said.

“She spoke touchingly saying ‘You are a rare person, who remembers us poor villagers, most funds are used by elites on meetings and on hotels without recognising the poor villagers who reside side by side with these animals”.

Gwema also gave the family some conservation books.

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Gwema said the pangolin has been released back to the Hwange National Park.

Meanwhile, three villagers from Macingwane Village in Plumtree were arrested on October 3 after they were caught trying to trade a live pangolin for US$ 5000.

They have since appeared in court  and were remanded in custody to October 19.

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Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA 

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

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According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

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Ranger killed by elephant in Kariba

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

A 62-year-old ranger, Josphat Mandishara, was tragically killed by an elephant in Kariba yesterday.

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Mandishara, who worked for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), was on patrol in the Gatche-gatche area with fellow rangers and police officers.

At around 10 pm, Mandishara returned to the harbor where their boat was docked, and that’s when he encountered the elephant. The elephant charged at him, causing fatal injuries. His colleagues were nearby, resupplying at the Gatche-gatche Irrigation Scheme.

Mandishara’s body was taken to Kariba District Hospital for a post-mortem, and the incident was reported to the police.

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ZimParks has sent a team to manage the problem elephant and prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Director General of ZimParks, Prof. Edson Gandiwa, and his team have sent condolences to Mandishara’s family, friends, and colleagues. Mandishara will be remembered for his dedication to wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.

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ZIMRA customs officer appears in court for criminal abuse of office

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A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) customs officer, Phillip Kuvenga, has been accused of criminal abuse of office for allegedly assisting in the importation of banned motor vehicles.

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Kuvenga, 28, who is stationed at Victoria Falls, allegedly received documents from clients, completed valuation sheets, and carried out the valuation process. However, he is accused of endorsing different chassis numbers to deceive his supervisors during the validation and approval process.

After obtaining approval, Kuvenga would capture the correct chassis numbers in the ASYCUDA World System. He would then alter or replace the documents submitted earlier to his supervisors.

The offense came to light when a motor vehicle that had not yet arrived in Zimbabwe was found to have been already registered. A thorough check by ZIMRA led to Kuvenga’s arrest.

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Kuvenga appeared in court on February 1, where he was denied bail by Magistrate Gift Manyka. He is expected to appear in court again today for another bail hearing.

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