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Zimbabwe recovers 50 elephant tusks Associated Press May 29, 7:23 AM EDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Wildlife authorities say rangers shot dead a poacher in northwestern Zimbabwe and seized 28 elephant tusks from a bush hideout. The National Parks and Wildlife Authority said in a statement Tuesday the poacher, aged about 50, died in an exchange of fire …
Poacher shot dead in Binga blitz http://www.newzimbabwe.com 28/05/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter GAME rangers in Binga have shot and killed a suspected Zambian poacher just days after another Zambian national was seriously wounded in a shoot-out, an official said. Rangers recovered 14 ivory tusks after the shooting on Saturday near Bimbi 4, an area of Binga in Matabeleland …
Zanu PF will ignore UN advice: analysts http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:31 BY PATRICE MAKOVAZANU PF is unlikely to implement most of the recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Navanethem Pillay, because doing so would weaken the party’s hold on political power, analysts said last week. If the party does institute any of the …
Politicians hijack drought relief grain http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:28 BY CLAYTON MASEKESAMUTARE — Grain intended to benefit hunger-stricken villagers of Mutare district in Manicaland province, has been hijacked by Zanu PF officials, who are selling it on the black market for personal benefit.The province has been plagued by acute food shortages, following a poor farming season …
‘Time to get into Zimbabwe’ – Investors urged http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ TINA WEAVIND – BUSINESS TIMES 51 minutes ago Economic growth estimated at 9.4%, with mining sector set to rise 15.9% this year and agricultural sector by 11.6% ‘Fortune favours the brave” is the adage printed on the cover of Imara Africa Securities’ Zimbabwe Stock Exchange overview. It might …
British war crimes cops probe Mugabe http://www.newzimbabwe.com 26/05/2012 00:00:00 by Staff ReporterShare16 BRITISH war crimes detectives are building a case against President Robert Mugabe and his henchmen who are accused of crimes against humanity, a British newspaper reported on Saturday. Scotland Yard’s SO15 War Crimes Team will interview Phillip Machemedze – a former Central Intelligence Organisation torturer – …
Speech by Ms Navi Pillay at the University of Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe Speech by Ms Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the University of Zimbabwe Harare, 24 May 2012 Distinguished Participants, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen [And others as relevant] I am very pleased to address you today at …
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to Zimbabwe Harare, 25 May 2012 “Good morning and thank you for coming – and I wish you a Happy Africa Day. This is …
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GNU reforms key to credible elections — UK Ambassador http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:43 ZIMBABWE’S relations with the United Kingdom have been strained since Britain refused to fund the government’s chaotic land reform programme from 2000 which saw thousands of white commercial farmers being displaced and the country’s agricultural output plummeting. The relations have also been tense …
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Arda herd decimated http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:10 Paidamoyo Muzulu THE Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (Arda) decimated its beef herd from an all time high of 36 000 head in 1998 to a paltry 1 062 in 2012 through forced sales to newly resettled A2 farmers when some of its ranches were parcelled out under the …