Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Militia harass private property owners http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Tony SaxonWednesday, 23 February 2011 12:20 VUMBA – Zanu (PF) war veterans who were resettled under the infamous Robert Mugabe (pictured) land grab have, together with youth militia, reportedly continued to harass MDC supporters and the the few remaining whites here. As a result of the continuing …
CZI threatens ‘suit’ over ZESA tariffs http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Roadwin Chirara and Reagan MashavaveTuesday, 22 February 2011 18:00 HARARE – The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has threatened litigation against the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) over the recent 50 percent electricity tariff hike as it could further cripple businesses and consumers. In a tripartite statement …
ZAPU prepares to ‘repossess’ properties from government http://www.swradioafrica.com/ by Irene Madongo22 February 2011 ZAPU is putting together a court case to claim back properties it says belong to its organisation, but were wrongfully taken away by the ZANU PF regime in the 1980s. ZAPU, under Joshua Nkomo, acquired demobilisation funds to purchase properties and create …
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Zim Electoral Commission Under-funded Becaause Of Sanctions – Chinamasa http://www.radiovop.com/ 21/02/2011 18:50:00 Harare, February 21, 2011 – Justice and Legal Affairs minister, Patrick Chinamasa on Monday blamed ‘economic sanctions’ for the underfunding of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) at a time when the electoral body is set to prepare for the referendum and general elections. …
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SADC famine warning system predicts bumper harvest in most of region http://www.apanews.net/ APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Food Security Early Warning System, Agromet Update, published on Monday that most of the region should expect better yields than achieved last year but warned of localised crop failures in countries where planting was affected …
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Hundreds in illegal bid to settle on farms Herald, Monday, 14 February 2011By Elita Chikwati Hundreds of people have tried to illegally move onto three farms in Seke district along Beatrice Road in as yet unclear circumstances. The people do not have formal ownership documents such as offer letters and leases and started occupying the …
Tobacco leads agriculture revival http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 20 February 2011 15:29 BY KUDZAI CHIMHANGWA THE adoption of multiple currencies and above average rainfall will spur rapid growth of the agriculture sector this year, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has said.ZCFU’s upbeat outlook followed predictions that tobacco output would increase by at least 40% during the …
Zesa defends tariff hike http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 20 February 2011 16:27 BY JENNIFER DUBE THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has defended its decision to increase domestic electricity tariffs by 30% saying its services have improved. Industry regulator, the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority on Wednesday said it had approved the new tariffs that would see electricity …
Late payment to blame for fuel crisis – supplier http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Guthrie Munyuki, Deputy News EditorSunday, 20 February 2011 19:00 HARARE – A South African fuel supplier accused of swindling Treasury of US$5million, has blamed the late payment by government and natural causes, for the delays in delivering fuel supplies which were due in January. …
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VP takes swipe at trophy farm owners http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Lovejoy SakalaSaturday, 19 February 2011 13:12 BINDURA – Vice President Joice Mujuru has criticised some new black landowners for turning former white-owned farms into trophy farms kept only for show-off to relatives and friends with little or no production ever taking place on the farms. …