Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Mugabe deploys riot police to kick out land invaders http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Jane MakoniThursday, 16 September 2010 07:11 MARONDERA-SVOSVE – Zanu (PF) youths who invaded Eldorado Ranch in Macheke last Saturday, were chased off the land by heavily armed riot police allegedly sent by President Robert Mugabe, The Zimbabwean can reveal. Rowdy youths led by …
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Chegutu farm burned down by land invaders http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell16 September 2010 A farmer in Chegutu has become the latest victim of the continued onslaught against the commercial farming community, after her property was burned down by land invaders this week. Catherine Jouineau-Meredith’s Twyford Farm was burned to cinders on Tuesday by the ZANU …
Farm invasions continue, 2 years since signing GPA http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell15 September 2010 It has been two years since the Global Political Agreement (GPA) was signed to usher in much needed change in Zimbabwe, but farm invasions are still continuing. Wednesday marked two years since the agreement was signed by the leaders in the …
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Violent land reform youth corps wallow in poverty http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 03 September 2010 18:36 MUZA Fredrick’s desperate situation hardly makes him recognisable as one of the vanguards of President Robert Mugabe’s often violent land reform that has seen politically linked chefs enjoying rich pickings. Now in his early 30s, Fredrick says he was part of …
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Zimbabwe leaders agree on body to audit land reform programme http://www.apanews.net/ APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe’s three main political leaders have agreed to set up an independent Land Commission whose main task would be to oversee the implementation of a long-awaited audit to rid the country of multiple land owners, sources at the ministry of Lands and …
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SA under pressure to take action on Zim land reform SW Radio Africa News Stories for 20 July 2010 By Alex Bell 20 July 2010 The South African government is coming under increasing pressure to take action against Robert Mugabe and his land ‘reform’ programme, after more South African farmers were arrested in Zimbabwe last …
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Letter to Editor – Newsday July 20 2010 We need land market to realise land reform gains Dear Editor Thank you for informative news which is top shelf to say the least. Of particular interest was the story headlined “Land titling sparks uproar in Parliament” of July 16 2010. This was a follow up to …
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City of Harare boundaries extended Herald, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 By Michael Chideme THE City of Harare’s boundaries have been extended following the incorporation of 28 farms previously under Mazowe and Goromonzi rural district councils. The 28 farms, with close to 21 000 hectares of land, will be developed mainly for residential purposes. The incorporation …
War vetarans arrested in Matabeleland land wars http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-2801-War+vets+held+over+Mat.+land+wars/news.aspx 08/07/2010 00:00:00 by Lindie Whiz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bloodbath … Professor Ncube issues warning * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * …
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 …
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