Expansion of power station hits a snag

Expansion of power station hits a snag http://www.bdlive.co.za BY RAY NDLOVU, JANUARY 15 2013, 10:04 | 0 COMMENT(S) A MULTIMILLION-dollar deal between Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Chinese-owned SinoHydro for the expansion of Kariba South power station has been delayed amid indications the deal document breached procurement regulations. The delay will affect work on the expansion of the …

Invaders take over land designated for sports

Invaders take over land designated for sports The MDC TodayTuesday, 15 January 2013Issue – 499 Thousands of MDC supporters, civic society, academics and villagers today joined President Tsvangirai and the Chavunduka family for the burial of Prof. Gordon Chavunduka at No. 14 farm in Dowa, Rusape.President Tsvangirai bemoaned the loss of a candid and frank advisor in …

Robert Mugabe to re-possess BIPPA farms

Robert Mugabe to re-possess BIPPA farms http://www.thezimbabwemail.com Staff Reporter 21 hours 1 minute ago HARARE – The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Patrick Chinamasa says the government has the right to continue re-possessing land under the land reform programme.In rant in Harare Chinamasa also said even farms under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA), can be …

Zim farmers file ‘historic’ case at African Commission

Zim farmers file ‘historic’ case at African Commission http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell15 January 2013 Two Zimbabwean farmers, who both had their farms seized under the land grab campaign, will make history this week when a legal challenge against the suspension of the regional human rights Tribunal is filed at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights. A …

UN appeals for $131 million aid for Zimbabwe for food, water and emergency aid

UN appeals for $131 million aid for Zimbabwe for food, water and emergency aid http://www.washingtonpost.com By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2:42 AM HARARE, Zimbabwe — The United Nations says it needs $131 million in humanitarian assistance to meet food, water and emergency needs in Zimbabwe. The U.N. humanitarian coordinator, Alain Noudehou, said Tuesday at …