US$53m compensation for displaced farmers reconfigured to RTGS$

US$53m compensation for displaced farmers reconfigured to RTGS$ eDuzeNet 7/6/2019 THE US$53 million that was allocated in this year’s budget to compensate white farmers, who lost farms during the chaotic land redistribution exercise of 2000, has been reconfigured to RTGS$53 million, and will only be for “interim relief” purposes and not for the actual damages …

Rustlers torment West Nicholson farmers

Rustlers torment West Nicholson farmers – NewsDay Zimbabwe   7/6/2019 BY CRAIG MOYO LIVESTOCK farmers in West Nicholson, Matabeleland South province, who have lost about 100 beasts to cattle rustlers in past few months, are calling on the police to increase patrols in the area to curb stocktheft cases. Most of the affected farmers, whose …

Land commission descends on Midlands

Land commission descends on Midlands – NewsDay Zimbabwe   7/6/2019 BY STEPHEN CHADENGA THE Land Commission, chaired by Justice Tendai Uchena, will on Monday start making inquiries into the sale of State land in and around the Midlands province dating back to 2005, a senior government official has said. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs permanent …

Govt to scale up food distribution programme

Govt to scale up food distribution programme The Herald 7/6/2019 Manicaland Bureau Government has plans to scale up the food distribution programme in Manicaland as the number of food-insecure households have increased significantly as a result of a poor agricultural season coupled with the devastating effects of Cyclone Idai. Manicaland experienced a prolonged dry spell …

Parastatals urged to improve service delivery

Parastatals urged to improve service delivery   7/6/2019 The Herald Government expects  parastatals to provide top notch service to clients and move away from  the culture of banking on their statutory existence, a Cabinet minister  said yesterday. Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri told  the new Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) board in …