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Blitz nets 560 rustlers in 2 weeks June 4, 2015 Crime & Courts Crime ReporterMore than 560 people were arrested for stock theft and other related cases countrywide during “Operation Eradicate Cattle Rustlers Market Number 1 of 2015” conducted in the last two weeks. According to police, the operation was targeting cattle rustlers, their markets and …
Dairibord to commission milk equipment June 2, 2015 in Business DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe Holdings Limited (DZHL) says it plans to commission a $4 million sterilised milk plant in Chipinge as part of efforts to boost production of its long shelf life product. BY TARISAI MANDIZHA DZHL group chief executive officer Antony Mandiwanza said the new plant, to …
MASHONALAND East Provincial Affairs minister Joel Biggie Matiza has warned Zanu PF supporters against invading commercial farms covered under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (Bippas) with foreign governments. BY Jairos Saunyama Addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters in Dema last week, Matiza revealed that the government was aware of plans by rogue ruling party …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Land audit must be internally funded June 2, 2015 Opinion & Analysis We are likely to witness two significant developments this week, both relating to the national land policy. In the Midlands Province, the government will launch a programme to downsize farms to bring them in tune with the maximum farm size policy. The …
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New SA travel law comes into effect June 2, 2015 Local News Mkuseli Apleni Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauTHE South African government yesterday introduced a new law which comes with stringent requirements for children travelling through its borders. Under the new law, parents are expected to carry a valid travel document for their children, an unabridged birth …
Mushandike Irrigation’s paprika success story June 1, 2015 Business Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentA CO-OPERATIVE of 97 farmers at Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo has embarked on a lucrative paprika project with a capacity to supply up to 27 tonnes of the crop to the market from a one hectare portion. Project coordinator, Thomson Tomu said the …
Millers, farmers seal 90,000t wheat deal June 1, 2015 Business Oliver Kazunga Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union (ZCFU) and the Grain Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe have entered into an agreement that will see the millers buying 90,000 tonnes of wheat from the farmers in the next marketing season. The agreement was reached two weeks …
Tackling climate change in agriculture vital June 1, 2015 Business Government plans to spend $24,4 million for the ongoing dam construction, maintenance or expansion projects at Tokwe-Mukosi, Osborne, Semwa and Mutange, according to the 2015 Budget Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryMechanisation in agriculture has started making headlines once again. In the past fortnight, Zimbabwe took delivery of …
Thumbs-up for Mutirikwi mini-hydro power plant June 1, 2015 Local News George Maponga Masvingo BureauWork on a $13,5 million mini-hydro power plant on Lake Mutirikwi Dam is set to begin soon after Masvingo Rural District Council gave the green light. Great Zimbabwe Hydro Power Company – a joint venture between a Zimbabwean firm ZOL and New …
Reprieve for wheat farmers Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) will give additional support to wheat farmers this winter to ensure a successful season, the power utility has said. BY SILENCE CHARUMBIRA ZETDC said it would channel additional support to the farmers and a number of other key institutions like hospitals, national security …