ZANU PF commander jailed 20 years for rape

ZANU PF commander jailed 20 years for rape http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda20 September, 2011 A regional magistrate in Masvingo has ruled that a ZANU PF base commander, who assaulted and raped a married MDC supporter just before the presidential election runoff in 2008, is to be jailed for 20 years. The court was told that Gilbert Mavhenyengwa, …

Zimbabwe Wildlife Poisoned

imbabwe Wildlife Poisoned   http://www.voanews.com September 20, 2011 Peta Thornycroft Photo: REUTERS A critically endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) eats a Bushbuck’s head and neck in the Mana Pools National Park, a World Heritage Site, in northern Zimbabwe November 7, 2009. Poaching of Zimbabwe’s dwindling wildlife is at an all-time high, and for the …

Fresh farm invasions hit Masvingo

Fresh farm invasions hit Masvingo http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Friday, 16 September 2011 10:23 MASVINGO – A new wave of farm invasions has swept across this province, targeting the few remaining white-owned farms.Most of the targeted white-owned properties are wildlife conservancies in the southern parts of the province.Recently, a small group of soldiers in military fatigue briefly camped at Ibeca Farm …

Health fears on the rise as Zimbabwe poachers poison water holes

Health fears on the rise as Zimbabwe poachers poison water holes http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 18, 2011, 13:27 GMT Harare – Health fears were on the rise in Zimbabwe as poachers began poisoning water holes in many of the country’s biggest game-parks, killing dozens of animals, reports said Sunday. Caroline Washaya-Mayo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Manaagement …

New tariff necessary, says Zesa boss

New tariff necessary, says Zesa boss http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 11:52 Zimbabwe has experienced endless load shedding because Zesa is incapacitated to produce adequate electricity. Standardbusiness reporter Ku-dzai Chimhangwa (KC) spoke to Zesa group CEO Josh Chifamba (JC) on the problems the utility is facing. KC: Zesa has been accused of deliberately ignoring the manufacturing sector’s concerns about …

Load shedding still with us, says Zesa

Load shedding still with us, says Zesa http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 09:51 BY CAIPHAS CHIMHETEZIMBABWE will only have surplus electricity supply in three years’ time after the construction of four more units at the country’s two major power stations, a senior official with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) said last week. Zesa corporate relations manager Fullard …

New Zanu PF land-grab exposed

New Zanu PF land-grab exposed http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 10:04 BY NQABA MATSHAZIA host of Zanu PF officials have been named as having positioned themselves to grab land under the Save Valley Conservancy in Masvingo, contrary to the provisions of the land reform and the Indigenisation Act. The officials were reportedly led by Masvingo governor, Titus …

Zanu PF youths take over buildings

Zanu PF youths take over buildings http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Godfrey MtimbaSaturday, 17 September 2011 16:35 MASVINGO – Rowdy Zanu PF youths on Thursday violently took over three buildings owned by white businesspeople in Chiredzi accusing them of refusing to comply with the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act. The unruly youths said they were moving into the white-owned buildings in support …

AG Tomana Steps Up Legal Challenge to Western Sanctions

AG Tomana Steps Up Legal Challenge to Western Sanctions http://www.voanews.com 15 September 2011 Zimbabwean Attorney General Johannes Tomana said sanctions violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provision holding that no one should be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property Ntungamili Nkomo | Washington Zimbabwe Attorney General Johannes Tomana is ramping up his bid to legally challenge …