(Posted 31st July 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo, Herald (Zimbabwe), July 30, 2026 |
| A 44-year-old Murehwa man has been sentenced to an effective nine years in prison after he was caught attempting to sell eight pieces of raw ivory without a licence. Blessing Kwaramba, of Zimbiru Village under Chief Chinamhora in Goromonzi, alternatively of Zengenene Village under Chief Mangwende in Murehwa, appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Ms Feresi Chakanyuka facing charges of unlawful possession of unmarked raw ivory. |
| Disclaimer: 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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