Corruption rocks multi-million Ethanol project in Chisumbanje

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Corruption rocks multi-million Ethanol project in Chisumbanje http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tichaona Sibanda13 October 2011 The Chisumbanje ethanol plant, which cost $600 million to construct, is reportedly embroiled in serious corruption allegations following revelations that government only controls 10 percent of the shares in the project. The controversy surrounding the money spinning project, approved by government on the understanding it …

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Chisumbanje Villagers Threaten To Destroy Ethanol Project

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Chisumbanje Villagers Threaten To Destroy Ethanol Project http://www.radiovop.com By Garikai Chaunza, Chisumbanje, October 11, 2011 – The multimillion dollar Ethanol production plant which is nearing competition is being threatened with destruction by disgruntled villagers who plan to invade the 40 000 hectare sugar cane irrigation plantation to grow cotton. This is as a result of a long standing …

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Mana Pools faces threat

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Mana Pools faces threat   http://www.africageographic.com/blogs/?p=796 Mana Pools, the iconic Zimbabwean national park and World Heritage Site, faces another threat to its wilderness status as two new lodge developments on prime sites within the parks boundaries have been proposed. And both are being vigorously disputed by the wider conservation and ecotourism communities. It was just …

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Tough times ahead for Zimbabwe’s farmers

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Tough times ahead for Zimbabwe’s farmers http://www.businesslive.co.za/ 09 October, 2011 13:38Patrick MusiraBusinessLIVE Commercial farmers in Zimbabwe this week issued a damning outlook of the coming agricultural season, saying the future of the sector was gloomy, with dismal statistics on productivity on farms and an uptick in violence a challenge. Zimbabwe’s former white commercial farmers under the Commercial Farmers’ Union …

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Miner sues for $500m

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Miner sues for $500m http://www.timeslive.co.za/ SUNDAY TIMES CORRESPONDENT | 09 October, 2011 02:13 South Africa-based Amari Platinum, whose joint mining ventures in Zimbabwe were cancelled by the Ministry of Mines in controversial circumstances last year, is suing the government for a whopping $500-million for breach of contract at the International Court in Paris. The broke inclusive government is …

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Chinese investors accused of unfair business practice

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Chinese investors accused of unfair business practice http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 08 October 2011 16:37 BY WONGAI ZHANGAZHA IN WASHINGTON DC AICO Africa Ltd, one of the leading companies in the country’s cotton sector, says it lost millions of dollars because of unfair business practices by Chinese investors who he accused of clandestinely buying cotton from contracted farmers. In an …

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Sen. Inhofe Introduces Bill to Repeal Zimbabwe Democracy, Economic Recovery Act of 2001

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Sen. Inhofe Introduces Bill to Repeal Zimbabwe Democracy, Economic Recovery Act of 2001 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S.1646:# S.1646 — Zimbabwe Sanctions Repeal Act of 2011 (Introduced in Senate – IS) S 1646 IS 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1646 To repeal the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October …

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Ministers strike it rich in conservancies: WikiLeaks

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Ministers strike it rich in conservancies: WikiLeaks http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Thursday, 06 October 2011 13:13 Staff Reporter CABINET Ministers and other senior ZANU-PF officials are reportedly making a killing from wildlife conservancies seized from former white-commercial farmers, according to the latest salvo from international whistle-blower, WikiLeaks.A classified United States cable named ZANU-PF ministers, senior party officials as well some of the …

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Maize production to increase

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Maize production to increase http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Zimbabwe’s maize production is expected to increase this year, but it will still fall short of the required amount, The United nations has confirmed.06.10.1102:48pmby Ngoni Chanakira Harare In a report made available to The Zimbabwean, the UN said the area planted for the 2010/2011 season was 2 096 035 hectares with an …

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Money for GMB goes to civil servants

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Money for GMB goes to civil servants http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The Finance minister says the government has failed to pay farmers for produce they delivered to the GMB because money budgeted for that purpose has been diverted to bankroll the unbudgeted civil servants increase.07.10.1108:20pmby Chief Reporter Betty Chikava, Mt Darwin East MP, put Finance minister Tendai Biti on the spot …

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