Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
23 April 2010 EXECUTIVE NEWS This week has been a very active one in terms of ongoing meetings with various stakeholders and interested parties in which much interest is being shown on our proposal and vision of the way forward for agriculture in Zimbabwe. Although with all such sensitive meetings it is …
Foreigners and local whites out http://www.economist.com A muddle over “indigenisation” looks set to slow down an economic recovery Apr 22nd 2010 | JOHANNESBURG | From The Economist print edition FOR a moment it seemed as though a mortal threat to businesses in Zimbabwe had been lifted. Now the usual lack of clarity has been restored. …
PEACE WATCH 5/2010 of 21st April [When is it a Crime or Disturbanceof the Peace to take a Photograph?] PEACE WATCH 5/2010 [21st April 2010] Taking Photographs Taking photographs can be a high-risk occupation in Zimbabwe for journalists [and sometimes for other people, including tourists]. Last month a freelance photojournalist was arrested outside Harare …
Suspected ZANUPF Militants Invade Game Ranch in Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge District http://www1.voanews.com Ian Ferguson, a white Zimbabwean who owns the Denlynian Game Ranch with his South African children, said the invaders have evicted all of his employees and sealed off the ranch, threatening anyone who refused to comply Gibbs Dube | Washington 21 April 2010 A …
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ZanuPF accused of using army in campaign http://www.thedailynewszw.com/?p=28962 April 19, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – Zanu-PF has allegedly engaged the services of soldiers to campaign for the adoption of the controversial Kariba draft constitution ahead of the constitutional reform’s outreach programme scheduled to start early next month. Mwenezi East Zanu-PF legislator, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti The …
Governor to order Chiwewe’s eviction http://www.thedailynewszw.com April 22, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – Masvingo governor Titus Maluleke says he will instruct the police to evict his predecessor, Willard Chiwewe accused of seizing a farm from another family. Former Masvingo governor and Resident Minister Chiwewe has refused to vacate Ganyani Farm, a year after he …
Govt revises indigenisation http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 22 April 2010 21:35 GOVERNMENT is working on a raft of amendments to the punitive indigenisation regulations, which were suspended by cabinet last week following a storm of protest from the business and international communities. The latest amendments are designed to remove rough edges to the draconian statutory instrument and …
Energy crisis set to worsen http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 22 April 2010 20:27 ENERGY problems besetting the country are set to worsen for the rest of this month as it emerged yesterday that only one unit at Hwange Thermal Power Station is operational. According to a recent power generation status report, Hwange Power Station is producing a …
CHRONOLOGY c.600-900 Zhizo people populated and dominated the Limpopo region. C900 Leopard’s Kopje people replace the Zhizo, who move west into the Kalahari to form the Toutswemogala culture. 1220-1290 Mapungubwe, the first Leopard’s Kopje settlement to exhibit the characteristics of a state is established and thrives. 1325-1450 Great Zimbabwe succeeds Mapungubwe and establishes itself as …
General Notice of 2010 CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE ________________ Notice of Acquisition of Agricultural Land Under Section16B (2) (a) (iii) of the Constitution ________________ Notice is hereby given, in terms of section 16(b) (2) (a) (iii) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, that the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement hereby acquires for and on behalf of …