Sun, Oct 16, 2005 - Page 6 News List

Africans fearful of big game project

TRANSFRONTIER PARK As countries merge what is to become the world's largest wildlife park, the ban on hunting leaves the local human population vulnerable

THE GUARDIAN , PAFURI, MOZAMBIQUE

Currently, no donor is willing to fund the Zimbabwean section of the park, which includes the Gonarezhou national park. Local papers report that Gonarezhou has been invaded by settlers and that much of its game has been killed.

"Even with the problems we still want to stay here, because we were born here and our ancestors are from here," Rose Hlongo said. "We haven't seen any positive changes yet, but we're waiting."

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