Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
8-hour storm destroys Gwanda dams January 4, 2017 Local News Austin Nyathi, Chronicle CorrespondentAN EIGHT-HOUR downpour in Gwanda South left a trail of destruction, leaving communities desperate. The heavy rain started shortly after 3PM last Thursday and ended after 11PM in Gungwe area under Chief Mathe. In separate interviews, community leaders said three dams Gungwe, Matulungundu and …
Civil servants accused of corruptly parcelling land January 6, 2017 Local News Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls ReporterSOME civil servants are allegedly corruptly parceling out land in Kusile and Nkayi districts resulting in disputes. The Chronicle learnt at a recent Matabeleland North Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in Lupane that party members were urging the responsible authorities to …
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35 elephants exported to China January 6, 2017 Local News Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterZIMBABWE has exported 35 elephants to China in a move aimed at raising funds for conservation programmes in the country. In a statement yesterday, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said the move was also aimed at managing the increasing elephant population. The …
Byo supply dam levels remain low January 7, 2017 Local News Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle ReporterBULAWAYO’s water supply dam levels have risen slightly given the continued rainfall being experienced in most parts of the country including in the reservoirs’ catchments. Water in the city’s dams had fallen to critical levels before the onset of rains, forcing the Bulawayo …
Fall armyworm outbreak in 6 Mat North districts January 7, 2017 Local News Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterTHERE has been an outbreak of the fall army worm in six districts in Matabeleland North, a senior government official has said. Matabeleland North provincial Agritex officer Mr Dumisani Nyoni said in some places as much as 80 percent of crops …
Farmer in trouble for continued illegal occupation land By ZimSitRep_M | January 6, 2017 2 Comments A WHITE commercial farmer from Matabeleland South, Clinton Rogers, is in trouble over his continued stay at Atherstone Farm, which was compulsory acquired by government and gazetted for reallocation to local people. Source: Farmer in trouble for continued illegal occupation land – NewsDay Zimbabwe January …
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Zipra veterans push for return of properties By ZimSitRep_M | January 4, 2017 1 Comment THE Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zapu has this year resolved to intensify pressure on President Robert Mugabe to release its properties seized by the government at the height of the Gukurahundi era. Source: Zipra veterans push for return of properties – NewsDay Zimbabwe January 4, 2017 BY SILAS …
Poachers decimate Zim elephants By ZimSitRep_M | January 4, 2017 5 Comments Source: Poachers decimate Zim elephants – DailyNews Live 04 January 2017 Farayi Machamire HARARE – Elephant population in northern Zimbabwe’s Sebungwe District hasdeclined by 75 percent due to poaching in the last decade, a wildlifeconservation group Bumi Hills Foundation (BHF) has said. BHF – a non-profit organisation based in …
Mobile phone sells out rhino poacher By ZimSitRep_M | January 3, 2017 0 Comment Godknows Mashame (43) was later found relaxing at his home in Mbizo, Kwekwe, after his mobile phone and three spent cartridges were recovered from the shooting scene. Source: Mobile phone sells out rhino poacher – NewsDay Zimbabwe January 3, 2017 BY OWN CORRESPONDENT Godknows Mashame (43) was …
Armyworms invade fields By ZimSitRep_M | January 8, 2017 3 Comments Source: Armyworms invade fields – DailyNews Live 8 January 2017 HARARE – There are fears that Zimbabwe’s maize harvest could be completelywiped out by an invasion of armyworms, so named because they eat mostvegetation in their way. Maize is a staple crop in Zimbabwe and any threat to the harvest …