Economic deversification sustains growth

Economic diversification sustains growth The Zimbabwe Independent 2010 07 09 http://www.theindependent.co.zw/business/27141-economic-diversification-sustains-growth-.html Thursday, 08 July 2010 17:52 THE Zimbabwean economy has always had the heavily “agro-based’’ tag as agriculture to a large extent has been the main driver of economic growth.   Agriculture, according to some estimates, contributed about 41% of the country’s exports as well …

Villagers want former presidents liable for crimes

Villagers want former presidents liable for crimes The Zimbabwe Independent 2010 07 09 http://www.theindependent.co.zw/local/27185-villagers-want-former-presidents-liable-for-crimes.html Thursday, 08 July 2010 18:55 ISSUES related to power transfer and transitional justice took centre stage at an outreach hearing in Domboshawa this week, where villagers offering views on the planned new constitution were frank and fearless.   Reports of intimidation …

Property breaches – Germany threatens aid withdrawal

Property breaches – Germany threatens aid withdrawal – (Another BIPPA Violation) The Zimbabwe Independent 2010 07 09 http://www.theindependent.co.zw/local/27201-property-breaches-germany-threatens-aid-withdrawal-.html Thursday, 08 July 2010 19:39 THE formation of the inclusive government has eased relations between Germany and Zimbabwe, but continued breaches of property rights threaten future support, a top diplomat has said.   Matthias Schumacher, Germany’s acting …

Mliswa in deeper trouble

Mliswa in deeper trouble 2010 07 09 The Zimbabwe Independent 2010 07 09 http://www.theindependent.co.zw/local/27205-mliswa-in-deeper-trouble.html Thursday, 08 July 2010 19:50 BUSINESSMAN Temba Mliswa, arrested three times in just over a week, is in even deeper trouble.   The controversial former Zanu PF official faces over 70 charges, mostly related to his alleged drive against white farmers …

ZANU PF activist charged over multimillion dollar farm fraud

ZANU PF activist charged over multimillion dollar farm fraud 2010 07 08 http://www.swradioafrica.com/news080710/activist080710.htm SW Radio Africa news – The Independent Voice of Zimbabwe By Alex Bell 08 July 2010 Notorious ZANU PF activist Themba Mliswa has this week been charged with fraudulently acquiring assets worth US$ 25 million from two white farmers, in one of …