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EU threatens to withdraw UN meeting funding http://www.newzimbabwe.com 30/08/2012 00:00:00by Garikai Chaunza THE European Union (EU) has threatened to pull the plug on funding for next year’s United Nations World Tourism Organisation congress over the recent seizure of a local wildlife conservancy by politicians linked to Zanu PF. Zimbabwe is set to jointly host the event with …
Zanu PF’s scorched earth policies ruin Save Valley Conservancy http://www.swradioafrica.com Thursday, 30 August 2012 The ongoing fight over land ownership at the productive and world renowned Save Valley Conservancy has exposed the sunset party’s indigenisation and empowerment programme, as only senior Zanu PF politicians are set to benefit at the expense of thousands of ordinary Zimbabweans.Senior Zanu PF …
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PM intervenes in wildlife invasions http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ Thursday, 30 August 2012 16:14 HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has launched an inquiry into recent invasions of wildlife conservancies by senior Zanu PF officials as he seeks to clean the country’s image ahead of the world’s biggest tourism event next year. Latest reports indicate that wild animals face annihilation while …
Disagreement over Save Conservancy exposes more ZANU PF in-fighting http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell30 August 2012 The intensifying fight for control of the Save Valley Conservancy has exposed even more rifts within ZANU PF, with top party officials clashing over the Conservancy’s future. The Conservancy has become the latest target of the ZANU PF led land grab campaign, despite …
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From bread-basket to basket-case: Zimbabwe still high-risk http://www.euromoney.com/ Wednesday, August 29, 2012 EUROMONEY by Jeremy Weltman http://www.euromoney.com/Article/3081505/Category/10402/ChannelPage/0/From-bread-basket-to-basket-case-Zimbabwe-still-high-risk.html Despite dollarization, Zimbabwe’s economy and political system are in funk. Zimbabwe, on a score of just 16.3 out of 100 and ranked 162 out of 186 countries worldwide, remains one …
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More trouble for UNWTO general assembly http://www.dailynews.co.zw Tuesday, 28 August 2012 14:53 HARARE – Zimbabwe will not be able to translocate animals to the Victoria Falls National Park putting another damper on the country’s successful hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly conference next year. Dogged by lack of funds to drive anticipated capital …
Concern over ZESA debts overshadows prepaid meter rollout http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 August 2012 Disgruntled customers of Zimbabwe’s power utility have said they are concerned that their outstanding debts, based on years of inaccurate power bills, will still be owed as the company rolls out prepaid meters. The prepaid meter exercise was officially launched at Machipisa shopping centre …
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ZANU PF union intensifies campaign to seize Chinoyi farms http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 August 2012 A ZANU PF aligned trade union group has intensified the party’s campaign to seize two commercial farms in Chinoyi, by threatening protest action. The Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) is reportedly mobilising farm workers to stage demonstrations against their white employers, …
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Mujuru summons ministers over wildlife park seizure http://www.newzimbabwe.com 29/08/2012 00:00:00by Staff Reporter ZANU PF officials accused of trying to seize the vast Save Valley Conservancy vowed to stay put Wednesday as Vice President Joice Mujuru and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai summoned the Environment and Tourism ministers in a bid to resolve the dispute. Environment Minister Francis Nhema is …
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Where are we going? What are we doing? What is this going to cost us all? http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/8040 August 28th, 2012 This morning I woke up after a lousy night’s sleep mostly spent stewing on the implications of Zanu PF’s demands for changes to the negotiated proposed constitution. Last month I thought the constitution …
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