Chiefs back human-wildlife coexistence strategy

Herald (Zimbabwe), July 2, 2026

Traditional leaders from wildlife-infested districts have thrown their weight behind the proposed National Human-Wildlife Coexistence Strategy and said it will help reduce increasing cases of attacks on people, livestock and crops while ensuring communities continue to benefit from wildlife resources. The chiefs made the remarks on the sidelines of the three-day National Human-Wildlife Coexistence Strategy workshop underway in Harare, where Government is working with stakeholders to develop a national framework to address human-wildlife conflict.

Read more (1 min)

Human-wildlife Conflict Kills 486 In Zimbabwe Over Decade, ZimParks Says

Lovemore, News Pindla (Zimbabwe), July 2, 2026

Zimbabwe has recorded 12,374 human-wildlife conflict incidents in the past decade, resulting in 486 deaths, 554 injuries and 4,025 livestock losses. Crocodiles and elephants remain the leading causes of fatalities. The figures were shared by Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) director of operations, Arthur Musakwa, in a presentation delivered on his behalf by head of management services, Givemore Mukuya.

Read more (1 min)