German group to invest 13 mln US dollars in Zimbabwe park: report

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German group to invest 13 mln US dollars in Zimbabwe park: report http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 13, 2011, 12:11 GMT Harare – A German conservation group is investing 13 million US dollars into a major Zimbabwean wildlife park, which is battling poaching and land invaders, reports said Tuesday. The Frankfurt Zoological Society handed over equipment including a plane, 4×4 vehicles, …

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Banking details

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  PAYMENT IN ZIMBABWE   STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE Stanbic Bank Account name : CFU LEGAL Account number : 914 000 229 0064 Branch : Minerva Branch Code : 3125   Swift Code: SBICZWHX   NMB BANK NMB Bank Account name : COMMERCIAL FARMERS’ UNION Account number : 310086959 Branch : SOUTHERTON BRANCH Branch Code : 11108   …

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Faith Members Threaten Fresh Farm Invasions

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Faith Members Threaten Fresh Farm Invasions http://www.radiovop.com Masvingo, September 11, 2011 – Johanne Masowe Apostolic Faith members threatened to clamp down o few remaining white commercial farms as payback for bankrolling Zimbabwe’s ageing leader, President Robert Mugabe in the 2008 disputed election. Masvingo District Administrator (DA) James Mazvidza confirmed that his office is trying hard to calm down more …

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Empowerment rules: Zim to set up equity fund

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Empowerment rules: Zim to set up equity fund http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 11 September 2011 15:54 BY NDAMU SANDUZIMBABWE is set to establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to hold shares in various entities acquired by the government under the empowerment legislation signifying its intentions to move ahead with the programme that has rattled foreign investors. The move comes after …

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Tourism under serious threat

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Tourism under serious threat http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Tourism here is under serious threat following revelations from World Environment Zimbabwe that the invasion of the Save and Chiredzi River conservancies by Chitsa people has put natural resources in danger. 09.09.1110:06amby Rejoice Ndlovu The illegal dwellers have been accused of cutting down trees for firewood or to make charcoal for sale in …

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Rampaging Elephants Threaten Zimbabwe Farms

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Rampaging Elephants Threaten Zimbabwe Farms http://www.digitaljournal.com Sep 9, 2011 – 2 hours ago by ■ Anthony Organ Beitbridge – A herd of stray elephants have destroyed fences and crops at the Shashe irrigation scheme close to the borders of Botswana and South Africa in Zimbabwe.There is now concern that the 50-hectare site will now struggle to produce its …

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Report: Zimbabwe rhino poachers given record jail terms

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Report: Zimbabwe rhino poachers given record jail terms http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 9, 2011, 16:03 GMT Harare – Two Mozambican men have been given 21-year jail sentences for rhino poaching in Zimbabwe, the independent Newsday paper reported Friday. Those terms are longer than ones usually given for rape and murder. Poachers have killed out at least 14 rhino …

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Zim farm murder ‘not mere robbery’

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Zim farm murder ‘not mere robbery’ http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell08 September 2011 The President of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has said that the recent murder of an Mvurwi farmer last week was not the result of “mere robbery”, saying something urgently needs to be done to protect the country’s remaining commercial farmers. CFU head Charles Taffs told …

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CZI fights Zesa power hike

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CZI fights Zesa power hike http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Taurai Mangudhla, Business WriterTuesday, 06 September 2011 13:57 HARARE – Confederation of Zimbabwe Industry (CZI) says its lawyers are consulting stakeholders to formulate a “strong” legal argument against a unilateral 31 percent power hike by Zesa Holdings (Zesa). Joseph Kanyekanye, CZI president told businessdaily that CZI’s lawyers were also validating Zesa’s …

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