#Tourism News updates from #Zambia by ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’

NEWS UPDATES FROM ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND COURTESY OF GILL STADEN

(Posted 25th July 2018)

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ATCNews.org readers can once again enjoy a fresh hot off the press update on Zambia and other neighbouring countries in Southern Africa … Gill is also the author of the book ‘Beyond the Victoria Falls‘ as well as several other guide books.

Inside this week:

More Solar for Zambia

Church adds its voice on the state of the Maz Road

Chinese poachers remain in jail

WWF Research Centre

Kalomo-Dundumwezi Road Rehab

Snares removed from Luangwa

Buffalo and impala to Sioma Ngwezi

Hippo Cull in Luangwa

US wants to assist in wildlife conservation, especially Kafue

African Parks to help in Kafue NP

More vigilance on Zambian roads

Kariba Dam Repairs

More upgrades for Vic Falls Airport

Kariba Game Count

Painted Dogs die after lion attack

Botswana reconsiders Hunting Ban

Illegal Fishing Fines in Caprivi

Wildlife Vets in Namibia

Okavango Wilderness Update

Zambeze Delta Anti-Poaching

Oil and Logging Licences for Rain Forest in DRC

Pangolin Scales Hidden in Shipping Container

There is a Lunar Eclipse on Friday

Other Bits

Row Zambezi

This is part of the row along the Kafue River.

https://web.facebook.com/rowzambezi/videos/2019428641414931/

Luangwa Hippo Cull

UK Guardian

Of all the articles in the media about the proposed hippo cull in Luangwa, I found this one the most interesting.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/radical-conservation/2018/jul/18/hippos-zambia-africa-cull-trophy-hunting-shifting-baselines

Life Video by Heiko Denker

A male lion surprises a honey badger. But the little chap has a feisty character. Is that enough?

G: This is from Etosha

https://web.facebook.com/lifevideoHD/videos/2079174412336144/

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