(Posted 25th June 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Herald Online (Zimbabwe), June 23, 2026 |
| A 39-year-old security guard from Hwange has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found in possession of an unmarked elephant tusk without a permit, in contravention of Zimbabwe’s wildlife conservation laws. Danisa Mpofu, of Bangani Village in Hwange, who is employed as a security guard at Zhong Zhin, was convicted for the unlawful possession of raw elephant ivory. |
| The price of ivory quoted in this article is incorrect. The current price for ivory in Africa is estimated to be between $50-$100 per kilo. Overstating the price of ivory incentivises poachers. |
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