Good news from Zimbabwe!

The new president Mnangagwa, who succeeded the deposed Robert Mugabe, announced that Zimbabwe will no longer accept the trade of live elephants and other endangered species of animals.

The statement follows a report from the Zimbabwean Daily News and, above all, after the worldwide protest that occurred at the end of last year, when Zimbabwe was guilty of selling 34 small elephants to China.

The ban also extends to endangered species such as rhinos, lions and pangolins.

The nefarious policy of former President Robert Mugabe, deposed by Mnangagwa with a coup d'etat in November 2017, claimed that Zimbabwe possessed an elephant population of 86,000 while the country's territory could accommodate, in their opinion, only 54,000 elephants.

Zimbabwe's Tikki Hywood Foundation and the International Anti-Poaching Foundation of Australia recently visited President Mnangagwa to raise their concerns and discuss conservation strategies.

Mnangagwa said: "This is a very significant moment in the history of Zimbabwe and we understand that we have a lot of work to do to ensure the protection of our natural resources. Conservation and tourism go hand in hand and my government is committed to ensuring the safety of visitors and collaborate with partners to increase our conservation efforts to protect our natural world. "

Tinahse Farawo, head of public relations at ZimParks, said: "As an authority, we are pleased with the support we are getting from the highest office in the country, and we will make sure that we use our wildlife in a sustainable way for the benefit of Zimbabweans, in line with the president's vision".