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Zim villagers tell ZanuPF politburo members to go hang

by ...Politics (archives) February 9, 2011No Comments

Zim Villagers Tell Zanu (PF) Politburo Members To Go Hang http://www.radiovop.com/ BR>08/02/2011 13:05:00 Mwenezi February 8, 2011 – Villagers here openly told two Zanu (PF’s) politburo members, Dzikamai Mavhaire and Kudakwashe Bhasikiti that they did not support the illegal invasions of conservancies in the area. “This not indigenisation, don’t fool us and instruct the people …

Economy hurt by undertainty about indigenisation law

by ...Indigenisation (archives) February 9, 2011No Comments

Economy Hurt by Uncertainty About Indigenization Law http://www.voanews.com Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg February 08, 2011 Protests this week in Zimbabwe’s capital saw small Nigerian-owned shops looted by President Robert Mugabe’s loyalists, who say their demonstrations were in support of so-called indigenization laws. Politicians and economists say the uncertainty about the laws is harming Zimbabwe’s slow …

Floods threaten crops across Southern Africa

by ...Agriculture (archives) February 8, 2011No Comments

Floods threaten crops across Southern Africa http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Feb 7, 2011 3:01 PM | By Sapa Floods and heavy rain across southern Africa have damaged thousands of hectares (acres) of farmland and more may be hit in coming weeks, raising fears for food supplies, the UN food agency said Monday. With the rainy season still only …

Mujuru to bring Zhuwao to book over invasions

by ...Land Issues (archives) February 8, 2011No Comments

Mujuru to bring Zhuwao to book over invasions http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Monday, 07 February 2011 08:14 BY CAIPHAS CHIMHETE PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao will be told to stop invading tourism facilities or face disciplinary action at a proposed crisis meeting with Vice-President Joyce Mujuru, sources have said. Impeccable sources told The Standard last week that …

Wetlands project row resurfaces

by ...Agriculture (archives) February 8, 2011No Comments

Wetlands project row resurfaces http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Monday, 07 February 2011 10:27 BY JENNIFER DUBE HARARE-based environmentalists are not happy that after “successfully” blocking construction at an open space in Borrowdale, the land developer has put up yet another notice expressing intention to revive the project. A Ukranian company, Augur Investments, is said to be considering building …

‘Land reform a disaster’ War veteran speaks out

by ...Land Issues (archives) February 7, 2011No Comments

‘Land reform a disaster’ – War veteran speaks Wilfred Mhanda was a senior commander in ZANLA, the military wing of zanu-PF, and remains a respected figure in Zimbabwe. His fight for the liberation of Zimbabweans continues by lobbying diplomats to push for crucial institutional reforms. His is a view and a position too …

Tobacco farmer slapped with US$228 000 suit

by ...The Courts (archives) February 7, 2011No Comments

Tobacco farmer slapped with US$228 000 suit Herald, Thursday, 3 February 2011Court Reporter ZIMBABWE Leaf Tobacco Pvt Ltd has taken a Darwendale tobacco farmerto court in a bid to recover US$228 000 it loaned him under a cropinputs scheme. The company is suing Mr Robert Zhuwao owner of Cockington Estatesfor failing to settle a debt …

Indigenisation in its present form is shameful legalized looting

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies February 7, 2011No Comments

Indigenisation in its present form is shameful legalized looting By Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, Policy Analyst, London 06/01/11 Of all public policies adopted in post-independent Zimbabwe, indigenization as presently formulated is the most harmful, partisan and counter-productive of them all. It is very regrettable that selfish political expediency and greed rather than sound economic principles are …

ZCTF Report Feb 2011

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies February 7, 2011No Comments

ZCTF Report – Feb 2011 ZIMBABWE CONSERVATION TASK FORCE 6th February 2011 SNARE REMOVALS Thanks to various donors who have helped us to import the tranquilizer, M99, in particular the RSPCA and the Born Free Foundation, a number of snares have been removed from animals in …

Mugabe support for sect land invasion