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MP calls for fair land allocations April 12, 2017 Local News From Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZIChiredzi West Member of Parliament Cde Darlington Chiwa has condemned the continued unsystematic land allocations happening in Chiredzi, saying the move might see over 2 000 families being displaced from their land by people coming from elsewhere with offer letters. The …
‘Land Commission out of bounds for chiefs’ April 5, 2017 Local News Cde Samukange Farirai Machivenyika Senior ReporterTraditional leaders cannot be part of the Land Commission because their role is restricted to communal lands as defined in the Constitution, the Parliamentary Legal Committee has said. The PLC said this in an adverse report presented by its chairperson …
Property rights handbook launched April 3, 2017 in National, News THE controversy dogging Zimbabwe’s property rights has come back in the spotlight, with the recent launch of a property rights handbook commissioned by German non-governmental organisation, Friedrich-Naumman-Stiftung (FNS). BY PAIDAMOYO MUZULU The country has since 2000 had a soiled property rights record following the launch of its controversial …
Land Bill amendments rejected April 1, 2017 Local News Farirai Machivenyika, Harare BureauThe Parliamentary Legal Committee has rejected amendments to the Land Commission Bill that were proposed and adopted by the Senate on Wednesday. The ruling was announced by the acting President of the Senate, Senator Charles Tawengwa on Thursday. “I have received an Adverse Report …
Land reform: Zuma moves for expropriation with no compensation Andisiwe Makinana2017-03-31 06:16 President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Lulama Zenzile Related Links We’ve been patient over land, but how long will our patience endure? Constitution vs land grabs: SA’s varying definitions of human rights Zuma calls on black parties to unite on land President Jacob Zuma …
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Zim forests face new threat National Report March 23, 2017By Andrew Kunambura, Political Reporter Zimbabwe has a total of 14 gazetted natural forests studded with great tree species. All are under siege. A HUGE, muscular man with a wide, pulpy face reclined next to a sky-scraping, indigenous musasa tree on the banks of Sengwa River, deep …
Settlers destroy Mapfungautsi forest March 21, 2017 Opinion & Analysis A Gully forms in what was once dense forest in the Mapfungautsi area ONCE popular for an assemblage of ecosystems dominated by trees and other woody vegetation – Mapfungautsi State Forest which lies in Gokwe South District, Midlands Province is now a pale shadow of its …
The Land Issue in Africa By ZimSitRep_M | March 20, 2017 4 Comments Before Africa was carved up and occupied by the European Colonial Powers, land in Africa was largely under populated and human population growth was slow and could quite easily be accommodated. The many tribes of Africa (we speak more than 2000 languages or dialects of …
Grace in fresh land grab By ZimSitRep_M | March 19, 2017 3 Comments First Lady Grace Mugabe has reportedly renewed her bid to evict villagers at Arnold Farm in Mazowe to expand her business empire following disclosures that the Lands ministry officials this week started parcelling the farm to pave way for the First Family. Source: Grace in fresh …
War vets to seek recourse on land By ZimSitRep_M | March 19, 2017 2 Comments Source: War vets to seek recourse on land – Sunday News Mar 19, 2017 Robin Muchetu, Senior ReporterTHE Ministry of Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Former Political Detainees and Restrictees has said all war veterans that were unceremoniously displaced from their land should come forward …