Flora And Fauna
Zimbabwe poachers jailed 15 years for elephant poisoning
A Zimbabwe court on Wednesday sentenced three poachers to at least 15 years in prison each for poisoning and killing 81 elephants, state radio reported.
Energy News
Zimbabwe launches $500-mln power units to ease energy woes
Energy-starved Zimbabwe on Thursday launched a $533-million project with China to scale up electricity generation at one of its major power plants in a bid to ease perennial energy woes.
Flora And Fauna
Zimbabwe hunter behind Cecil lion killing freed in sable smuggling case
Prosecutors have withdrawn new smuggling charges against the professional hunter who helped an American dentist kill Zimbabwe's popular lion Cecil, his lawyer said Thursday.
Africa News
Zimbabwe bans mining in national parks
Zimbabwe's government on Tuesday banned all mining in national parks, one day after environmental rights lawyers went to court to bar a Chinese firm from exploring for coal in the country's biggest game reserve.
Flora And Fauna
Zimbabwe defends elephant cull as easing drought pressure
Zimbabwe's wildlife authority on Tuesday defended in an interview with AFP its planned cull of 200 elephants to ease pressure on drought-strained resources after criticism.
Water World
Zimbabwe city orders ‘big flush’ amid water rationing
Zimbabwe's second city Bulawayo has ordered its residents to flush toilets at the same time once a week to prevent blockages during frequent periods of water rationing, the mayor said Saturday.
Epidemics
Zimbabwe HIV activist presses for medication for prisoners
An HIV-positive Zimbabwean man who was denied medication while detained on treason charges last year has launched a legal battle for prisoners to be allowed access to ARVs, his lawyer said Monday.
Terror Wars
‘Zero’ evidence Syria rebels will use chemical weapons: Mattis
The Pentagon has seen "zero" evidence to suggest that opposition groups in Syria's Idlib province could use chemical weapons, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday, despite Russian claims to the contrary.
Trade Wars
Zero-Covid harming 75% of European firms in China: business group
China's "inflexible" and "inconsistent" zero-Covid policy is crippling European business operations in the country, a major business…
Nukewars
Zelensky says does not believe Putin will use nuclear arms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told German media on Wednesday he does not believe Russia will use nuclear weapons, after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would use all means to protect its territory.
Missile News
Zelensky to press US on long-range missile strikes inside Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would press the case for Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia when he visits Washington next week.
Miltech
Zelensky pushes for promised weapons as Russia advances
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal Friday for more weapons to counter the threat from advancing Russian forces in the east of the country and Moscow's devastating missile strikes.
Civil Nuclear
Zelensky warns situation ‘critical’ as nuclear plant off grid for a week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a "critical" situation.
War Report
Zelensky replaces defence minister, Russian drones hit Ukraine port
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday announced the departure of defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, calling for "new approaches" a year and a half into Russia's invasion.
Superpowers
Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN Security Council Tuesday that China could pressure Russia to end the war in his country, following a US call for Beijing to stop buying Moscow's oil.
Civil Nuclear
Zelensky alleges Russian plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN address
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Wednesday of plotting potentially catastrophic attacks on Ukrainian nuclear plants, in a defiant UN address ahead of US elections that could sharply shift the stance of Kyiv's main backer.