Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Bikita Residents At Risk Of Crocodile Attacks http://news.radiovop.com 17/05/2010 14:13:00 Bikita, May 17, 2010 – Bikita residents are at risk of being attacked by crocodiles after Zanu PF youth and boisterous war veterans here vandalised and ransacked a crocodile breeding project run by lithium mining giant, Bikita Minerals. The war veterans accused mine manager, Nigel …
ZANU PF wants only 10 white farmers in province http://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Own Correspondent Monday 17 May 2010 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s chaotic land reform programme assumed a new twist last week amid reports that only 10 white farmers would be allowed to remain in the country’s Mashonaland Central province under a new plan hatched by hardliners …
Farmers seek legal action over RBZ debts http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Staff reporterFriday, 14 May 2010 10:24 HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s financial woes are likely to deepen as it emerged last week that a union representing white farmers plans to institute legal action against the central bank to recover export proceeds looted …
Law and order breakdown leading to wildlife wipeout, group claims http://www.irishtimes.com Saturday, May 15, 2010 Poaching gangs and poor communities are allegedly behind a major rise in poaching, writes Bill Corcoran in Harare ZIMBABWE’S ONCE thriving wildlife is being wiped out by crime syndicates and poor rural communities taking advantage of the breakdown of law …
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Cop shot in encounter with suspected poachers http://www.thedailynewszw.com May 14, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – A policeman was this week seriously injured following an exchange of gunfire between police officers and five Mozambicans in the Dumisa area of Chiredzi near the Gonarezhou National Park. The encounter occured amid reports that security has been tightened …
Agribank set to cut branches – lay-off staff http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 13 May 2010 20:32 AGRIBANK will soon cut its branch network by 25% and lay-off staff in a move to lower costs, CEO Sam Malaba has said. He says the move to cut branches and lower the bank’s staff complement has been necessitated by low …
Commercial Farmers Union appeals to the world over land issue http://www.zimeye.org/?p=17304 By Gerald Chateta Published: May 12, 2010 Harare – The Commercial Farmers’ Union has written a comprehensive document to 50 Embassies, the World Bank, Southern African Development Community and the Zimbabwean Government seeking a way forward for resolving conflict arising from the land reform …
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Violent farm robberies on the rise http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell12 May 2010 An alarming spate of violent farm robberies in recent weeks has heightened tensions in the remaining commercial farming community, with at least nine attacks reported since March. Most recently, Jannie and Yvonne Liebenburg were assaulted by an armed gang while visiting relatives in …
Mugabe and Tsvangirai taken to court 8 May 2010 By Peta Thornycroft A pro democracy group in Zimbabwe is going to court this week seeking immediate dismissal of seven ministers claiming their appointment to the cabinet was unconstitutional. The Voice of Democracy Trust, its chairman and a civil society activist are taking President Robert Mugabe …
Food assessment remains bleak as winter months approach http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell12 May 2010 A recent international assessment of Zimbabwe’s food security has remained bleak as the winter months approach, with warnings that the country will remain largely dependent on international aid.According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the country is facing a cereal deficit …
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