Category: Newspaper Clippings

Release of rhino poachers exposes widespread enforcement failures http://www.panda.org/ Posted on 02 March 2010 Bookmark and Share Gland, Switzerland – The release of six alleged rhino poachers from custody two weeks before a meeting of the largest wildlife trade convention is emblematic of the chronic lack of political will to enact enforcement efforts required to …

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Bridging the knowledge gap: Indigenisation, empowerment http://www.zimonline.co.za by Mutumwa Mawere Tuesday 02 March 2010 OPINION: President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 86th birthday last week and Zimbabwe will celebrate its 30th independence anniversary in a few weeks. Mugabe is the oldest head of state and government in Africa. He has been privileged to have a long …

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  ZCTU position on the indigenization regulations    The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions has been following closely developments in the country over the past weeks with particular concern over the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Regulations. We believe this move that is coming under the guise of empowering ‘indigenous people’ has the potential to throw the …

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GOVERNMENT TO PUT 2 000ha UNDER WINTER MAIZE From George Maponga in Masvingo Government has targeted to put 2 000 hectares under irrigation for winter maize production in Chiredzi in an effort to mitigate the effects of a prolonged dry spell during the agriculture season, a Cabinet minister has said.  The growing of the winter …

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Zimbabwe’s white farmers struggle to build city liveshttp://www.africasia.com/ HARARE, Feb 23 (AFP) Ten years into Zimbabwe’s land reforms, lifelong farmer John Browning has found a job at a food company’s factory in Harare, supervising the night shift. “At 73, you should not be working at night,” Browning said. “But we don’t have a choice, do …

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Sanctions were caused by ZANU PF – Dabengwahttp://www.zimeye.org/?p=13883 By Ngqwele Dube Published: February 23, 2010 Bulawayo   – ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa says Zanu-PF’s policies of seizing farms and forcing foreign firms to cede majority shareholdings locals is counterproductive and mounts to self-imposition of sanctions on the country. Addressing Zapu supporters at a packed Lobengula Hall …

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Might is not always righthttp://www.thezimbabwetimes.com/?p=27420 February 18, 2010John Robertson THE world’s reactions to the latest attempts by Zimbabwe’s political masters to rectify what they insist are huge distortions caused by the country’s colonial experience have dropped off to barely suppressed yawns. There they go again, this small number of inadequate people who so deeply envy …

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Fresh trouble at Nestlé Harare planthttp://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Brian Chiwara Friday 19 February 2010 HARARE – Swiss multinational firm Nestlé looks set for fresh trouble at its Harare plant after two senior managers claimed they were being victimised because they are black. Nestlé temporarily closed its Harare factory last December, complaining of harassment by authorities after …

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Ten Years And Counting In Zimbabwehttp://www1.voanews.com     *  Saturday, 20 February 2010 Editorial Ten years ago, the people of Zimbabwe rejected a government-drafted constitution, but Mugabe went ahead with plans any way. Ten years ago this month, the people of Zimbabwe rejected a government-drafted constitution that among other undemocratic provisions would have consolidated President Robert …

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5 000 families evicted from farmshttp://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by JOHN CHIMUNHUFriday, 19 February 2010 14:37HARARE — At least 5 000 families were displaced from commercial farms in Zimbabwe in 2009 as President Robert Mugabe’s supporters intensified a campaign to evict the few remaining white commercial farmers from their properties, according to the International Organisation for Migration …

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