Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Grace Mugabe embroiled in evictions row http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in News FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe has courted controversy by allegedly pushing for the eviction of more than 50 resettled farmers close to her orphanage in Mazowe to make way for a game park. Report by Elias Mambo This is the second time Grace has had resettled …
Zanu PF bigwigs fight over key citrus farms http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 26, 2012 in News ZANU PF bigwigs Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo, Mashonaland Central governor Martin Dinha and Lands and Resettlement minister Hebert Murerwa, are embroiled in a nasty fight over lucrative citrus farms in Guruve Rural District Council and other local authorities. Report by Brian Chitemba Sources …
Zimbabwe counts cost of too many elephants http://www.newzimbabwe.com 23/10/2012 00:00:00by AFP A HERD of elephants hobbles past a cluster of acacia trees to a water-hole deep in Zimbabwe’s vast Hwange game reserve, attracted by the drone of generators pumping water round the clock into the pool. With the elephant population ballooning, wildlife authorities have resorted to using 45 …
Tobacco exports to China top US$40m http://www.newzimbabwe.com 24/10/2012 00:00:00by Business Reporter ZIMBABWE exported tobacco worth US$40 million to China, representing about 40 percent of the overall crop produced this year, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TMB) revealed this week. TIMB chief executive Andrew Matibiri said exports to China attracted average prices of US$8.60 per kilogramme which was significantly …
Zanu PF ‘youths’ invade Mtanda’s farm http://www.dailynews.co.zw Wednesday, 24 October 2012 09:51HARARE – About 100 Zanu PF supporters have reportedly invaded Caps Holdings Limited (CAPS) owner Frederick Mtanda’s Winray Farm in Mashonaland West province under the pretext that it has been “declared party property”. While the Harare businessman was unsure about the motive of the latest disruptions, the …
Mugabe bans milk imports? http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk South Africa’s imported milk products to Zimbabwe have disappeared from the country’s supermarket stores, amid reports that the First Family ordered a ban on the imports with the aim to dominate the market through its Mazowe dairy farm.23.10.12 by Jeffrey Moyo A survey conducted by The Zimbabwean this week across supermarkets in the capital …
Farmer resists eviction http://www.herald.co.zw Tuesday, 23 October 2012 09:02 Fidelis Munyoro Assistant News Editor A Beatrice farmer is resisting eviction from State land claiming that he was re-allocated the piece of land under the land reform programme. This has prompted A2 farmer Mr Aaron Madziva to approach the High Court seeking to evict Mr Gerald Douglas Davidson from …
Another food crisis likely to hit Zim http://www.thestandard.co.zw October 21, 2012 in Local MOST farmers still have no capacity to buy their own inputs this agricultural season, over a decade after the land reform programme commenced.Report by Caiphas Chimhete Such a scenairo has raised fears that the country could be hit by another food crisis next year. A …
UN: Southern Africa Food Shortages Worsen Oct 20, 9:52 AM EDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United Nations deputy humanitarian chief says food shortages are “a chronic problem” in southern Africa and more than 5.5 million people in eight countries need aid this year, a 40 percent increase compared to 2011. Catherine Bragg, winding up a five-day southern …
…as investors fret on indigenisation http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ October 19, 2012 in Business SOUTH African businesspeople in Zimbabwe on a trade and investment mission have expressed apprehension over the country’s Indigenisation Act, saying it exposed policy inconsistencies and contradictions within the coalition government. Report by Faith Zaba The businesspeople, part of the delegation of 33 companies led by their Trade and …