Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Parliament, Veritas sign MoU February 1, 2017 Local News Herald Reporter— There is need for Parliament’s watchdog to make an objective analysis of its legislative, representative and oversight roles, Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said. Adv Mudenda said this during a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between Parliament and Veritas, …
One million receive food aid February 1, 2017 Opinion & Analysis WFP food distribution centre in this file photo. In Zimbabwe WFP is providing food assistance to individuals affected by the 2015 -2016 El Niño-induced drought through a Lean Season Assistance (LSA) programme Sifelani TsikoMore than one million people affected by hunger have been reached with …
SA launches offensive against armyworm February 1, 2017 Business SOUTH African growers are preparing to battle alien armyworms after reports of the corn-field destroying caterpillars in three provinces, a farmers’ organisation said. Grain SA expects to receive confirmation from the government by the end of the week to verify whether samples collected in the Limpopo, North …
Gwayi, uMzingwane catchment among high risk flooding areas February 1, 2017 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has said Gwayi and uMzingwane catchment areas in Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South respectively fall under the category of places facing a risk of extreme flooding. This is contained in a report compiled following an assessment …
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Life for a life!. . . ‘Poacher’ shot dead after jumbo kill February 1, 2017 Local News Police and Parks officials inspect the carcass of the elephant that was killed by poachers in the Pandamasule Forest in Matabeleland North Province Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterA SUSPECTED Zambian poacher was shot dead while another one was injured in Sibomvu …
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White farmers hailed over command agric February 1, 2017 Local News ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza Nduduzo Tshuma, Political EditorTHE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) chairman, Mr Basil Nyabadza, has hailed progressive white farmers who have embraced Command Agriculture as part of the Government’s initiative to boost national food security. Speaking during a recent tour of …
Bulawayo supply dam spills February 1, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Ms Bongiwe Ngwenya Pamela Shumba, Senior ReporterONE of Bulawayo’s supply dams is now spilling, with the other water sources now at 67, 92 percent full up from 56 percent last week. Bulawayo City Council public relations officer Ms Bongiwe Ngwenya yesterday confirmed that Insiza Mayfair Dam, which also …
Floods shut highway to jo’burg February 1, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Travellers stranded at the Mtshabezi River bridge which flooded yesterday. The flooding occurred when the upstream Mbembesi River burst its banks Richard Muponde/ Pamela Shumba, Chronicle ReportersONE person is feared dead, while 12 who had been marooned were rescued following floods in West Nicholson that also rendered …