Crisis as Zimbabwe faces ‘disastrous’ farming season

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Crisis as Zimbabwe faces ‘disastrous’ farming season http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 12 January 2012 17:30 Owen Gagare ZIMBABWE faces a major humanitarian crisis with the Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) and other farming organisations projecting a 1,5 million tonne maize deficit in the 2011/12 agricultural season. A survey by Agritex estimated that 247 000 hectares of maize was planted countrywide …

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Zim looks to qualify for HIPC status

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Zim looks to qualify for HIPC status http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 12 January 2012 17:38 Paidamoyo Muzulu ZIMBABWE has started working with international financial institutions and development partners, among them the British government, in looking at ways to qualify for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Zimbabwe owes US$7,4 billion to both foreign and local creditors, …

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Copac: Zanu PF pushes for Chinhengo’s ouster

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Copac: Zanu PF pushes for Chinhengo’s ouster http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 12 January 2012 17:40 ZANU PF’s allegations of gross irregularities in the drafting of a new constitution are part of its attempt to replace Copac-appointed drafters, particularly Justice Moses Chinhengo. Chinhengo crossed swords with Zanu PF for passing judgments against the state in farm invasion cases at the turn …

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Zvimba Farmers Fear Food Shortages

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Zvimba Farmers Fear Food Shortages http://www.radiovop.com/ By Criswell Chisango Zvimba, January 12, 2012 – Farmers here, which is home to President Robert Mugabe, are facing various challenges ranging from an unpredictable rainfall pattern which has seen floods in some areas to vandalism of irrigation pipes, raising fears of another year of food shortages. The unpredictable rainfall pattern has seen …

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Lowveld farm seizure cases go to court Monday

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Lowveld farm seizure cases go to court Monday http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda12 January, 2012 A group of commercial farmers whose properties in Zimbabwe were confiscated are due to appear in Chiredzi Magistrates’ Court on Monday, facing the criminal charge of “illegally occupying State Land without a permit”. The land in question refers to their houses on the …

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Free maize seed for sale

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Free maize seed for sale http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7297 January 10th, 2012 The ZANU PF conference was another moment to bring amazement to ordinary people of Zimbabwe. It all started with the usual noise about the revolutionary party telling the us how the conference is going to pass resolutions that will drive the party and Zimbabweans in the right direction. I …

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Land reform: going beyond the policy impasse

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Land reform: going beyond the policy impasse http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ For most commentators, Mugabe’s fast track land reform programme was an unmitigated disaster. Thousands lost their jobs and homes, food production nose-dived, laws on property rights no longer seemed to apply and the economy spiralled out of control. 11.01.1208:10amby Special Correspondent However, recent studies have shown a different, more complex …

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Zim loses out on foreign deals

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Zim loses out on foreign deals http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The government takes too long to approve investment proposals, a top visiting Indian businessman has said.11.01.1211:19amby Ngoni Chanakira Harare All international investment projects are approved by the Zimbabwe Investment Authority, currently led by Richard Mubaiwa. However, the government has been criticised for being slow to approve deals and unwilling to work with …

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Statement by Minister Zvidzai on rhino horn

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Statement by Minister Zvidzai on rhino horn Statement by the Deputy Minister of Local Government Hon. Sessel Zvidzai on his alleged involvement in smuggling of rhino horns Today, I woke up to an astonishing lead story in The Herald alleging my involvement in a case in which three men were arrested for possessing rhino horns worth $120 000.The …

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