Save Valley Conservancy saga: Mzembi has the last laugh

Save Valley Conservancy saga: Mzembi has the last laugh Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Save Valley Conservancy saga: Mzembi has the last laugh – The Standard May 18, 2014 A directive by the Zanu PF politburo for Masvingo Zanu PF heavyweights and army generals to get out of money-spinning conservancies in the Lowveld has boosted Tourism …

Zim auctions $1,1m tobacco

Zim auctions $1,1m tobacco Posted on February 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Zim auctions $1,1m tobacco – DailyNews Live by John Kachembere  23 FEBRUARY 2014 Zimbabwe has auctioned tobacco worth $1,1 million since the opening of the 2014 selling season last Wednesday. Around 517 762kg of the golden leaf went under the hammer at three licensed auctioneers on the …

600MW power project takes off

600MW power project takes off December 11, 2013 in Business, Energy     CHINA Africa Sunlight Energy Private Limited (Caseco) is finalising the $1,3 billion loan coming from Export-Import Bank of China that will see the mining company commencing integrated coal mining and electricity generation project. Victoria Mtomba,Business Reporter Addressing delegates at an energy symposium on Monday, Caseco …

Govt repossesses two farms in Masvingo

Govt repossesses two farms in Masvingo | The Herald Posted on November 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Govt repossesses two farms in Masvingo | The Herald November 20, 2013 by George Maponga   Government has repossessed two farms in Masvingo East farming district following a probe which exposed that the purported black owners were fronting white former farmers. The repossession of …

Farming comes alive

Farming comes alive         Sunday, 13 October 2013 00:00 0 Comments   Harmony AgereDURING the bad old days of the so-called inclusive government, agriculture was starved of funding and the nation meandered through countless trials and tribulations which left millions of people at the mercy of hunger and poverty.The consequences were devastating …

Sugar plantations to be seized: Chikovo

Sugar plantations to be seized: Chikovo Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Sugar plantations to be seized: Chikovo | The Zimbabwean by Regerai Tukutuku 25.09.13 Zanu (PF) plans to invade sugar plantations in the Lowveld and parcel them out to new players as part of its election promises, according to a senior government official. “We have summoned Hippo …

Zimbabwe commemorates World Rhino Day

Zimbabwe commemorates World Rhino Day Posted on September 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe commemorates World Rhino Day by NewsDay Staff Reporter September 20, 2013 ZIMBABWE will on Saturday join the rest of the world in commemorating World Rhino Day amid concerns of increased decimation of the endangered species through poaching. Yesterday, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) spokesperson Caroline …

Zim elephants a jumbo problem?

Zim elephants a jumbo problem? Posted on August 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Zim elephants a jumbo problem – Times LIVE by Schalk Mouton The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority said in an article in the Zimbabwe Gazette last week that the country’s elephant population was 100 000 strong and becoming too large to manage.  (original article …

Mines challenge land grab

Mines challenge land grab http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 10, 2013 in Business THE Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CoMZ) will at its annual general meeting and conference slated for next week in Nyanga challenge government’s decision to repossess idle mining claims from mining companies for reallocation to new investors. Taurai Mangudhla At a pre-conference briefing, chamber president Winston Chitando said the mining …

ZESA cuts CSC off

ZESA cuts CSC off http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ 01.05.13 by Pamenus Tuso The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority last week switched off the cash-strapped Cold Storage Company’s abattoir. The move has adversely affected the cattle slaughter joint venture with Botswana. Zimbabwe is sourcing beef cattle from Botswana that are slaughtered at the CSC abattoir before the meat is sold locally. The two …