Zimbabwe | ZBC Launched Africa’s Forst Weekly Wildlife TV Magazine Series

The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Zimbabwe’s state - owned national broadcasting service, operating television and radio from its Pocket Hills headquarters in Harare launched on 30 June 2026 ”ZBC’s Wild Africa Adventures”, marking the debut of Africa’s first weekly wildlife television magazine series.

The 13 - episode series follows presenters Rumbie Takawira, Dr Mark Ofua and Zandile Ndhlovu as they document conservation efforts across the continent, highlighting on - the - ground conservation heroes, celebrity advocates like Lupita Nyong’o,. Danai Gurira, Djimon Hounsou and African wildlife in a bid to fight Africa’s declining populations and habitat loss.

The series is produced in Cape Town by Wild Africa, with support from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Tammy Estrada Strome Foundation and will air across multiple African broadcasters.

Created specifically for African audiences, the series aims to raise awareness of the continent, by spotlighting accelerating wildlife crises over the past 50 years, Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have decided by 70% with an estimated 3.9 million of forest annually.

Episodes span a wide range of conservation stories, from sea turtle rescue in Nigeria and pangolin protection in Namibia to Zimbabwe’s all female anti - poaching unit.

The program focuses heavily on how humans and animals can coexist, such as exploring chili farming to prevent human - elephant conflicts.

By intertwining cultural community leadership with celebrity segments, the series ensures conservation messages are engaging and reach a broad, multi - generational audience.

ZBC Director of Content and Channels Charles Munganasa noted that the series aligns with the broadcaster’s commitment to dedicating at least a quarter of its contest to Zimbabwe’s wildlife and natural heritage, while Wild Africa CEO Peter Knights Obe described the show as a platform to showcase Africans with  passion to protect their incredible wildlife.

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