Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Reveal source of US$20m, Mugabe told http://www.newzimbabwe.com 03/11/2012 00:00:00by Gilbert Nyambabvu COALITION parties have demanded that President Robert Mugabe explain the source of the US$20 million used to finance an agricultural input scheme the Zanu PF leader launched in Harare Saturday. Said to have been financed by “well-wishers”, the scheme is expected to give free agriculture inputs to …
Foreign investors push the bourse to US$4bn http://www.thestandard.co.zw November 4, 2012 in Business MARKET capitalisation on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) was back at US$4 billion last month driven by the participation of foreign investors after over a year below the mark, according to officials from the bourse. Report by Our Staff Market capitalisation represents the aggregate …
On safari in Zimbabwe: a country in search of tourism http://www.guardian.co.uk Zimbabwe’s troubles scared tourists away, but tour operators are pushing it again. Is travel there rewarding, asks Kevin Rushby, and is it right? Kevin Rushby The Guardian, Friday 2 November 2012 22.45 GMT Dave Carson (left) and fellow guide Felix watching …
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For Zimbabwe, reviving agriculture is the only way out http://indepthafrica.com Posted On : November 3rd, 2012 Agricultural revival in Zimbabwe is the trigger for creating a virtuous cycle of wealth creation not only in Zimbabwe, but in the SADC region as a whole. Let me begin by beseeching my patient readers to forgive me for a rather longish …
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Challenges and future prospects of Green Fuel http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ November 2, 2012 in Business ZIMBABWE Independent Business Reporter Taurai Mangudhla (TM) recently interviewed Green Fuel general manager Graeme Smith (GS) at the company’s Chisumbanje ethanol plant. Report by Taurai Mangudhla Smith talks about the company’s operational challenges and its future prospects in anticipation of a mandatory blending policy being …
MDC-T Treasurer and wife severely assaulted by ZANU PF http://www.swradioafrica.com John Kinnaird after his beating by ZANU PF youths By Tererai Karimakwenda01 November 2012 A group of four ZANU PF thugs broke into the home of an MDC-T official in Kadoma Wednesday night, brutally assaulting him and his wife …
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Counting the cost of Zimbabwean land reform http://www.politicsweb.co.za Tony Hawkins01 November 2012 Tony Hawkins says there are no shortage of apologists determined to gainsay the awful consequences Land reform and Zimbabwe’s lost decade The story of Zimbabwe’s land resettlement began in 2000 when Robert Mugabe released his dogs of war to evict white commercial farmers from their …
S. Korea sees potential in Zim’s power sector http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Guthrie Munyuki, Senior Assistant EditorThursday, 01 November 2012 10:09HARARE – South Korea wants to bring to an end Zimbabwe’s electricity agony which has seen intermittent power cuts adversely affecting key sectors of the economy. Boasting of experience in building power stations both at home and abroad, the Asian …
Zim slammed for ‘selective’ commitment to investment protection http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell01 November 2012 Zimbabwe’s government is being criticised for selectively honouring trade and investment agreements with other countries, with warnings that this practice is scaring off any further investment. The comments were made Thursday by the President of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU), Charles Taffs, who urged …
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Save Valley signs agreement with local chiefs http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell01 November 2012 Officials at the Save Valley Conservancy have reached an agreement with seven local chiefs, in a move that could see the withdrawal of hunting permits recently handed over to ZANU PF officials. The agreement, signed Tuesday, will see local community involvement in the Conservancy. Chief …