February
29 February – ‘National Policy on Biofuels Vital’… The Government needs a clear national policy on biofuels with extensive research to expedite its quest of mitigating the prevailing energy crisis, says the executive officer of Scientific Industrial Research and Develop-ment Council Mr Onisms Manyewe.
28 February – Probe clears Zim in diamonds trade… Zimbabwe has been cleared of any illegal activity in the trade of diamonds, after a probe by the Kimberley Process (KP), the global standard for the diamond industry.
22 February – No going back on mines indigenization, Mugabe… Harare – President Robert Mugabe who has presided over Zimbabwe’s eight year economic meltdown epitomised by an annual inflation rate of over 100,000 percent, has poured cold water on moves made by mining sector stakeholders in a bid to reverse the country’s draconian mines indigenization legislation.
13 February – Black rhino conservation in Matusadona National Park…. Contrary to many media reports, Zimbabwe still has thriving wildlife populations and a well-managed network of National Parks and safari areas.
10 February – Africa – China’s new frontier… Chinese entrepreneurs are invading Africa and reviving the fortunes of the world’s poorest continent. Are they just stripping it of its resources — or have they finally found the answer to a problem the West has been unable to solve?
10 February – African lion encounters: a bloody con… Chris Haslam reveals the gruesome truth behind big-cat conservation projects which British holiday firms champion.
9 February – Zambezi’s Kariba Dam floodgates to be opened Monday…The level of the Zambezi River downstream of Kariba Dam,already swollen by torrential rains, is expected to rise sharply next week following the opening of one of the dam’s floodgates.
9 February – Zanu PF seeks Z$3 trillion for Mugabe birthday bash… [Ed: this article makes it clear that he expects donations of meat from Zimbabwe's National Parks].
8 February – Milk for Rhinos… Thanks to Clover Milk (RSA) who donated 150kg of skimmed milk powder, there are 3 very happy young rhinos in Zimbabwe this week. Our heartfelt appreciation to Clover for this most welcome donation.
7 February – Botswana’s Chobe River Threatened, AWF and Other Experts Say… Pollution, unchecked development, and uncontrolled fishing are endangering the ecological health of the Chobe River, experts recently told the Daily News, a Botswana daily.
7 February – Zambezi Society Newsletter Dec/Jan 2008… The Zambezi Society wishes all its members, friends, colleagues and associates belated best wishes for a peaceful 2008.
6 February – African Elephant Countries Strategize to Thwart Poaching… Elephant conservation and anti-ivory trade initiatives are the focus of a meeting that opened today here with delegates from 17 African elephant range states. Organizers say there is potential for the formation of a coalition of like-minded states that will work towards strengthening elephant conservation.
5 February – Second Elephant Shot in Charara… ZCTF reports
2 February – British teacher attacked by lion on safari… A young primary school teacher has told how she narrowly escaped with her life after she was savagely mauled by a lion on an African safari trip.
