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Cabinet fully behind drafting of new constitution

by ...Constitution (archives) February 17, 2012No Comments

Cabinet fully behind drafting of new constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tichaona Sibanda16 February 2012 Despite protestations from ZANU PF that a draft constitution recently ‘leaked’ to the media seeks to bar Robert Mugabe from seeking re-election, a recent cabinet meeting gave the process its full backing. Eric Matinenga, the Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, told SW Radio Africa on …

Top African court urged to tackle SADC breach of human rights

by ...The Courts (archives) February 17, 2012No Comments

Top African court urged to tackle SADC breach of human rights http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell16 February 2012 Two dispossessed farmers in Zimbabwe are set to take their case against the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to Africa’s top human rights body, after the suspension of the regional rights court last year. All 15 SADC leaders have been …

Chinese nationals in Zim admit to animal cruelty

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies February 16, 2012No Comments

Chinese nationals in Zim admit to animal cruelty http://www.swradioafrica.com/ Four Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to contravening the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act Chapter 19-09. THE ZIMBABWE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ZNSPCA) 15th February 2012Harare, Zimbabwe CHINESE NATIONALS ADMIT TO ANIMAL CRUELTY The four nationals Zhang Hong Yuan, …

Zimbabwe tobacco output seen up, but shy of target

by ...Agriculture (archives) February 16, 2012No Comments

Zimbabwe tobacco output seen up, but shy of target http://af.reuters.com Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:20pm GMT By Nelson Banya HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s tobacco production is set to continue its recovery this year, but output might be short of the projected 150 million kg due to limited funding and erratic rainfall, farmers said as the auction season opened …

SA urged to prosecute Zim officials over crimes against humanity

by ...Human Rights (archives) February 16, 2012No Comments

SA urged to prosecute Zim officials over crimes against humanity http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell15 February 2012 South Africa’s government will be in court next month in a landmark case, which seeks to compel Jacob Zuma’s administration to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the South …

GOVERNMENT RELOCATES 941 FAMILIES IN MAZOWE

by ...Land Issues (archives) February 15, 2012No Comments

GOVERNMENT RELOCATES 941 FAMILIES IN MAZOWE Agricultural reporter Government has started relocating 941 families from Manzou area in Mazowe to nearby farms to resuscitate Manzou Game Reserve and establish Nehanda National Monument. By midday yesterday, 87 families had received offer letters to settle legally on their new pieces of land while the rest were being …

Honeymoon over for cotton farmers

by ...Agriculture (archives) February 15, 2012No Comments

Honeymoon over for cotton farmers Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 Business Reporter COTTON farmers, who enjoyed attractive producer prices last season, should brace for a massive drop in producer prices this season, owing to the falling price of lint on the international market. Industry sources yesterday lamented the tumbling lint price on the world market …

US$90 000 for bankable leases

by ...Land Issues (archives) February 15, 2012No Comments

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Back off conservancies, Govt warns

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies February 15, 2012No Comments

Back off conservancies, Govt warns Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 Herald Reporter GOVERNMENT does not support the allocation of land to people in areas reserved for conservancies, a senior official has said. He said this had resulted in newly resettled farmers facing challenges in these areas. Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Natural Resources, …

Youths turned away for bringing Affidavits to register as voters

by ...Elections (archives) February 15, 2012No Comments

Youths turned away for bringing Affidavits to register as voters http://www.swradioafrica.com Youths from Bulawayo are deeply frustrated over the change in positions by the Registrar General when it comes to initial voter registration. This came to light after groups of Young people from Magwegwe and Nkulumane respectively went to the registrar’s office to register for the first time to …

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