Rhinoceros populations are beginning to recover in the species' native Zimbabwe, indicating that conservation efforts are bearing fruit, according to animal conservationists. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission's … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s endangered black rhinos are finally making a comeback
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Food delivery apps let Zimbabweans abroad support family at home
With the help of a range of food delivery apps and specialized websites, Zimbabweans who have settled elsewhere are supporting their families through the country’s economic crisis. For instance, Sharonrose Manhiri, a Zimbabwean living in Wolverhampton in the UK, can make sure … [Read more...] about Food delivery apps let Zimbabweans abroad support family at home
Zimbabwean teacher’s Whatsapp academy gets students top marks
Maxwell Chimedza, or “Dr. Maxx” to his students, is a 27-year-old teacher and although he is considered "unqualified," his students earn grades that put them in the same league as students from Zimbabwe’s expensive and elite boarding schools. How does he manage to achieve such a … [Read more...] about Zimbabwean teacher’s Whatsapp academy gets students top marks
Zimbabwe bans coal mining in national parks in major conservation win
Home to more than 40,000 elephants and numerous other species, including the endangered black rhino, Zimbabwe’s biggest national park, Hwange, is a thriving wildlife haven. In 2015, however, the country’s government gave permission to two mining companies to explore the park for … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe bans coal mining in national parks in major conservation win
Park rangers in Africa are using smart GPS trackers to protect rhinos
At the end of the 20th century, the global population of rhinos stood at around 500,000. Absurd amounts of poaching have caused that number to drop down to 28,000, spurring conservationists to take more dramatic steps for protecting these precious animals. In a sprawling … [Read more...] about Park rangers in Africa are using smart GPS trackers to protect rhinos