Union intensifies campaign to seize Chinoyi farms

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ZANU PF union intensifies campaign to seize Chinoyi farms http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 August 2012 A ZANU PF aligned trade union group has intensified the party’s campaign to seize two commercial farms in Chinoyi, by threatening protest action. The Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) is reportedly mobilising farm workers to stage demonstrations against their white employers, …

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Mujuru summons ministers over wildlife park seizure

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Mujuru summons ministers over wildlife park seizure http://www.newzimbabwe.com 29/08/2012 00:00:00by Staff Reporter ZANU PF officials accused of trying to seize the vast Save Valley Conservancy vowed to stay put Wednesday as Vice President Joice Mujuru and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai summoned the Environment and Tourism ministers in a bid to resolve the dispute. Environment Minister Francis Nhema is …

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Where are we going? What are we doing? What is this going to cost us all?

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Where are we going? What are we doing? What is this going to cost us all?   http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/8040   August 28th, 2012 This morning I woke up after a lousy night’s sleep mostly spent stewing on the implications of Zanu PF’s demands for changes to the negotiated proposed constitution. Last month I thought the constitution …

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Zimbabwe’s energy crisis

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Zimbabwe’s energy crisis http://www.politicsweb.co.za Vince Musewe28 August 2012 Vince Musewe says country stopped investing in new generation capacity in 1984 Zimbabwe energy crisis: African solutions to an African problem? Government has a reputation of structuring policy around individuals and no wonder why for 28 years, we have had free riders in the energy ministry. A couple of …

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Zimbabwe blamed for collapse of Sadc Tribunal

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Zimbabwe blamed for collapse of Sadc Tribunal http://www.thestandard.co.zw August 28, 2012 in Politics Ezulwini (Swaziland) — The Southern African Development Community Law Association (Sadcla) has blamed Zimbabwe for the collapse of the Sadc Tribunal following the regional grouping’s summit in Maputo, Mozambique recently.Report by Nevanji Madanhire The summit extended the suspension of the Tribunal in place since 2008 …

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SADC lawyers vow not to support changes to regional court

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SADC lawyers vow not to support changes to regional court http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell28 August 2012 Lawyers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have stated that they will not support the regional human rights court, if proposed changes that limit its mandate are made. The Tribunal remains suspended, almost two years after SADC leaders resolved to review …

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Govt demarcating plots at Nuanetsi Ranch

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Govt demarcating plots at Nuanetsi Ranch http://www.herald.co.zw Tuesday, 28 August 2012 00:00Masvingo BureauGOVERNMENT has started demar­cating plots at Nuanetsi Ranch in Mwenezi for the resettlement of 400 families affected by construction of the Tokwe-Murkosi Dam in Chivi. The sub-division on 7 000 hectares of land would be complete in Novem­ber. The land is part of the 68 000ha …

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Stealing the Save Valley Conservancy: Zimbabwe’s Last Hope in Peril

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Stealing the Save Valley Conservancy: Zimbabwe’s Last Hope in Peril   http://dailycaller.com/   Published: 2:49 PM 08/27/2012     A grandfather of 6 who was born on what is now the Conservancy, this man has worked as a tracker for safari hunters for more than 35 years. He is one of hundreds of workers in …

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Treat SADC judgement with care, court told

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Treat SADC judgement with care, court told http://www.iol.co.za August 27 2012 at 07:43pmBy Andre Grobler A SADC tribunal judgment on human rights and land issues in Zimbabwe should be treated with caution, the Supreme Court of Appeal heard.Bloemfontein – A SADC tribunal judgment on human rights and land issues in Zimbabwe should be treated with caution, the …

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Transcript of Douglas Mwonzora on Question Time: PART 1

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Transcript of Douglas Mwonzora on Question Time: PART 1   http://www.swradioafrica.com   Posted by Lance Guma on Monday, August 27, 2012 in COPAC, Featured, Zimbabwe politics | 0 comments     MDC-T spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora answers listeners questions in Question Time Given the heated debate over the draft constitution produced by the three parties in the coalition government, SW Radio Africa invited …

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