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Chihuri urged to declare ‘illicit’ roadblock cash

by ...Human Rights (archives) October 2, 2012No Comments

Chihuri urged to declare ‘illicit’ roadblock cash http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell01 October 2012 Zimbabwe’s police commissioner Augustine Chihuri is being urged to publicly declare how much money is being collected by police officers at the many roadblocks across the country. The Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) last week handed over a letter and petition to the police’s general headquarters …

Illegal settlers pose environmental threat in Vumba

by ...Land Issues (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Illegal settlers pose environmental threat in Vumba http://nehandaradio.com/ on September 30, 2012 at 4:08 pm19 2 0 21 By Tendai Ruombwa MUTARE — People claiming to be veterans of Zimbabwe’s war of liberation took advantage of the land reform programme launched by the government in 2000 to settle around the Vumba Mountains for farming purposes. They are …

Time to rethink large scale commercial agriculture

by ...Politics (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Time to rethink large scale commercial agriculture http://www.thestandard.co.zw September 30, 2012 in OpinionThere is a reticence among academics and social commentors in Zimbabwe to wholeheartedly endorse the principles and practice of large-scale commercial farming.Sunday View by Bruce Gemmill This can, in large measure be attributed to a lingering belief that large-scale commercial farming was a colonial construction favouring …

Regional blocs seek to remove trade barriers

by ...Finance and Economics (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Regional blocs seek to remove trade barriers http://www.thestandard.co.zw September 30, 2012 in BusinessTHREE regional economic communities (Recs) have taken the lead as Africa seeks to remove trade barriers by 2017. Report by Ndamu Sandu The establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) was endorsed by African Union leaders at a summit in January to boost intra-Africa …

Save Valley Conservancy: Acid test for tourism

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies October 1, 2012No Comments

Save Valley Conservancy: Acid test for tourism http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Friday, 28 September 2012 11:59The invasion of Save Valley Conservancy has threatened the tourism sector which has been on a rebound lately, writes Tinashe MadavaAS the largest wildlife sanctuary in the country, Save Valley Conservancy in the restive and volatile political province of Masvingo, is a haven for a variety …

Farm seizures fuel unemployment

by ...Land Issues (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Farm seizures fuel unemployment http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Friday, 28 September 2012 11:23 Mandla TshumaBULAWAYO – Dutch ambassador to Zimbabwe, Barbara Joziasse, says ongoing farm invasions in the country are fueling unemployment while worsening the plight of ordinary citizens.The country’s unemployment rate, currently estimated at over 80 percent, has been rising since the 2000 land invasions, which saw thousands losing their jobs.Recently, …

Zim power crisis sparks concern

by ...ZESA (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Zim power crisis sparks concern http://mg.co.za/ 28 SEP 2012 11:43 – TAWANDA KAROMBO As usage outstrips supply, electricity outages are hobbling the country’s corporate sector, writes Tawanda Karombo. Zimbabwe is pinning its hopes on measures such as a Chinese-funded power plant to boost the country’s electricity generation capacity and offset a crippling energy supply situation. The shortfall has …

Judge slams attempts to evict new farmers

by ...The Courts (archives) October 1, 2012No Comments

Judge slams attempts to evict new farmers http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Friday, 28 September 2012 08:40Njabulo Ncube, Assistant Editor A HIGH Court judge has slammed attempts by government officials to forcibly evict more than 30 black farmers from a prime farm without a court order to pave the way for the resettlement of a chief in President Robert Mugabe’s home area …

Minister: Save Conservancy Invaders Greedy Zimbabweans

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies October 1, 2012No Comments

Minister: Save Conservancy Invaders Greedy Zimbabweans http://www.voazimbabwe.com Gibbs Dube27.09.2012 A cabinet minister says top military commanders and senior Zanu PF officials who recently invaded the wildlife-rich Save Valley Conservancy are greedy and selfish people who are derailing the rebranding of Zimbabwe as one of the best tourism destinations in Africa. Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi said the 37 people …

Minister Biti: Save Conservancy Invasion Irks IMF, ADB