Evicting residents without alternative inhumane: Chombo

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Evicting residents without alternative inhumane: Chombo http://www.thestandard.co.zw October 28, 2012 in Local Local Government, Urban and Rural Development minister Ignatius Chombo who is also Zanu PF’s secretary for land, would not discuss the issue of the many illegal settlements across the country and the risk being faced by the settlers. “The issue we should be discussing is the …

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Cash-strapped Zesa losing plot on free bulbs

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Cash-strapped Zesa losing plot on free bulbs http://www.herald.co.zw Saturday, 27 October 2012 00:00View CommentsZesa appears to be spending around US$6,1 million on free light bulbs for consumers, most of whom do not pay their inflated bills, while it slows down on the spread of pre-paid meters. It all seems very odd. Of course energy saving fluorescent bulbs will …

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Govt to take over closed companies

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Govt to take over closed companies http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Over 80 companies that have closed down in Bulawayo will be taken over and allocated to locals through the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenization and Empowerment, a government official has said.26.10.12 by Ashly Sibanda Fidelis Fengu, the Deputy Chairperson of the Special Advisory Board in the ministry, told journalists in Bulawayo …

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ZZZICOMP’s Preliminary Observations On The Copac Second All Stakeholders Conference

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ZZZICOMP’s Preliminary Observations On The Copac Second All Stakeholders Conference PRESS STATEMENT HARARE, 25 October 2012-After observing the proceedings in the run-up to, and during, the just ended Constitution Select Committee COPAC) Second All Stakeholders’ Conference of 22-23 October 2012, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) Independent Constitution …

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Zimbabwe government land seizures continue

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Zimbabwe government land seizures continue http://www.upi.com Published: Oct. 25, 2012 at 3:38 PM HARARE, Zimbabwe, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Suspected Zanu PF activists invaded CAPS Holdings owner Frederick Mutanda’s farm in Mutorashanga, Zimbabwe. CAPS is a debt-ridden Zimbabwean pharmaceutical company. Mutanda on Tuesday accused Zimbabwe Minister of Local Government and National Housing Ignatius Chombo, who is Zanu …

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Conservancy land ‘beneficiary’ in poaching claim

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Conservancy land ‘beneficiary’ in poaching claim http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell26 October 2012 One of the ZANU PF ‘beneficiaries’ of conservancy land leases and hunting licences is reportedly being investigated for poaching, as the future of the Save Valley Conservancy remains unclear. Former ZANU PF Minister and ‘war vet’ Shuvai Mahofa, referred to as the Masvingo ‘Iron Lady’, is …

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Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union’s deathwish

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Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union’s deathwish http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in Opinion SINCE Zimbabwe embarked on its ill-conceived land reform programme in 2000, its agricultural activity has been semi-moribund. Report by Eric Bloch Farmers endowed with great expertise and necessary capital resources to fund their operations generated immense productivity, making Zimbabwe the “breadbasket of the region”. So great was the …

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IMF report on Zimbabwe

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IMF report on Zimbabwe http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in Opinion ON September 21, 2012, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe. Find below an abridged summary of its findings. AFTER a prolonged period of economic and political crisis, Zimbabwe’s economic stabilisation and recovery began with the end of hyperinflation in 2009, …

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US$20m required for expansion: Green Fuel

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US$20m required for expansion: Green Fuel http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in Business CHISUMBANJE-based ethanol producer Green Fuel says it requires US$20 million in fresh capital to expand operations in the event government approves an impending mandatory 20% ethanol blending on petrol. Report by Taurai Mangudhla Green Fuel general manager Graeme Smith told businessdigest during a tour of the …

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Agric production to drop sharply

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Agric production to drop sharply http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in Business ZIMBABWE’s agricultural production faces a costly slump next year as the 2012-2013 farming season lies in disarray due to failure by government to disburse funds for the timeous purchase of inputs, Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) president Charles Taffs told businessdigest this week. Report by Gamma Mudarikiri In …

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