Retired commercial farmer killed in Banket

Retired commercial farmer killed in Banket http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell15 September 2011 A former commercial farmer from Raffingora, Mashonaland West, was shot and killed in Banket on Tuesday, while trying to rescue a neighbour who had been abducted by armed men. Keith Nicholson, who left Raffingora to farm in the DRC and Zambia, had returned to Zimbabwe to …

Three rhino poachers killed in Zimbabwe

Three rhino poachers killed in Zimbabwe http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 15, 2011, 12:31 GMT Harare – Game rangers in Zimbabwe killed three rhino poachers in an exchange of fire in the country’s south-east, official media reported Thursday. The three were part of a group of poachers who resisted arrest after being confronted by rangers in the Chipangayi Safari Area …

Zim can fight farmers ruling

Zim can fight farmers ruling http://www.citizen.co.za Although a costs order of less than R200 000 was at stake, Judge Claassen said the case was important as it involved various issues in international relations. 15 September 2011 | ILSE DE LANGE The Zimbabwe government was yesterday given leave to appeal against a North Gauteng High Court ruling in favour …

Former Raffingora farmer, Keith Nicolson, killed

Former Raffingora farmer, Keith Nicolson, killed MAZVIKADEI – BANKET – 14 SEPTEMBER 2011 Keith Nicolson, who farmed previously in Raffingora and then in the DRC and Zambia before returning recently to Zimbabwe to retire, was shot and killed in the Banket district while trying to rescue a neighbour who had been abducted by four heavily armed men on …

Old Mutual offered to buy grabbed farms: WikiLeaks

Old Mutual offered to buy grabbed farms: WikiLeaks http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Taurai Mangudhla, Business WriterWednesday, 14 September 2011 11:32 HARARE – Global insurance firm Old Mutual (OM) proposed to arrange a credit facility for government to purchase up to 400 Zimbabwean commercial farms that were unlawfully grabbed by Zanu PF in 2000, WikiLeaks has revealed. According to latest …

ARDA workers still unpaid

ARDA workers still unpaid http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Agricultural Rural Development Authority workers at Roy Bennett’s former Charles Wood farm here have not been paid their wages for over five months.14.09.1108:08amby Zwanai Sithole Harare Workers told The Zimbabwean that they last received salaries in March this year. As a means of survival, the workers have now resorted to stealing Bennett’s property …

‘New’ farmers fail to produce quality produce

‘New’ farmers fail to produce quality produce http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Resettled farmers who were allocated land on former commercially owned floriculture farms in Matabeleland North have abandoned growing flowers after failing to supply quality products to the international market.14.09.1108:28amby Zwanai Sithole Harare Most former floriculture farms in the Umguza prime farming area have now been turned into vegetable producing plots. …