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Land wars escalate as govt gazettes more farms for acquisition November 4, 2015 in News LAND wars have escalated in Zimbabwe after the government recently gazetted 23 farms, 18 of which are in Matabeleland, for resettlement of landless peasants, following another 198 that have been gazetted since 2011. BY SILAS NKALA The farms have since been …
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Africa’s Land Rush: Rural Livelihoods and Agrarian Change – a new book Posted on November 2, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via Africa’s Land Rush: Rural Livelihoods and Agrarian Change – a new book | zimbabwelandNovember 2, 2015 There is a rush on for African farmland – a phenomenon unmatched since colonial times. Africa’s land rush, and the implications for rural …
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Govt orders freeze to farm downsizing October 31, 2015 Local News Tendai Mugabe Senior ReporterGovernment has suspended unsanctioned downsizing of farms in all provinces after realising that some people were using the process to settle personal scores, Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has said. Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces had identified close to 200 …
Farmers urged to enter into formal partnerships November 2, 2015 Local News Minister Mombeshora Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle ReporterLANDS and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora, has said the government is against the practice of new farmers leasing their land to white former farmers, but is open to formal partnerships. He said this in Bubi District last …
Zim’s white farmers start anew in Moz October 28, 2015 in National, News Chimoio, Mozambique — Bill Creswell (58) owns a farm in the agricultural town of Chimoio in Mozambique’s Manica province. Al Jazeera Creswell is one of more than 50 white farmers who moved to Chimoio from across the border in Zimbabwe following its controversial land …
Centenary farmer still held Posted on October 18, 2015 by ZimSitRep_W — No Comments ↓ via Centenary farmer still held – Newsday October 17, 2015 CENTENARY farmer Philip Ranken is still holed up in his farm after a group representing a British citizen invaded his property late last week. BY RICHARD CHIDZA Ranken’s application to the High Court for an interdict to have …
Tawanda Nyambirai Loses Farms Case 15 Oct 2015 Tawanda Nyambirai AN attempt by businessman, Tawanda Nyambirai, to reverse the acquisition of four former white-owned commercial farms — which his companies bought at the height of the land reform programme in 2000 — citing the spirit of indigenisation, hit a brick wall after the High Court …
’British’ national invades Centenary farm October 14, 2015 in News A BRITISH medical doctor has reportedly invaded a tobacco farm in Centenary and ordered the farm owner Phil Rankin to vacate the property, NewsDay has learnt. BY RICHARD CHIDZA Sylvester Nyatsuro, who runs a medical centre in Nottingham, and his wife are reported to have invaded …
White farmers to be vetted: Govt October 13, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Minister Mombeshora From George Maponga in MasvingoGovernment has not yet issued offer letters to white farmers who were recommended by provinces to stay on their farms as they will first be subjected to strict vetting before receiving security of tenure documents. Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister …
Underutilised land identification complete September 19, 2015 Local News Minister Mombeshora Elita Chikwati Harare BureauTHE Ministry of Lands and Resettlement has identified all underutilised farms countrywide amid indications that applicants on the waiting lists could soon be allocated pieces of land. Lands and Resettlement Minister Cde Douglas Mombeshora confirmed the development in an interview recently. He said the identification process …