Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Botswana blames Zim for foot-and-mouth outbreak June 16, 2014 in News BOTSWANA President Ian Khama has blamed the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country on Zimbabwe, saying the latter had failed to meet its part of the bargain in compensating the affected farmers. STAFF REPORTER Botswana’s Daily News online reported that Khama made …
Farmer drags govt to court over deforestation Posted on June 13, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 5 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Farmer drags govt to court over deforestation. by Fidelis Munyoro 13 June 2014 A farmer has taken Government to the High Court seeking to compel it to stop deforestation that is threatening extinction of indigenous trees, especially in prime tobacco growing …
Maize farmers cry foul over producer price – The Sunday Mail Posted on June 15, 2014 by ZimSitRep_T — 2 Comments ↓ via Maize farmers cry foul over producer price – The Sunday Mail. 15 June 2014 by Faith Mhandu A large number of maize farmers might fail to grow the crop profitably next season following indications that private millers have …
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War vets to be evicted as tantalite discovered Posted on June 15, 2014 by ZimSitRep_T — 6 Comments ↓ via War vets to be evicted as tantalite discovered | The Zimbabwean. 15 June 2014 Over 40 war veterans and their families who were allocated 40 hectare plots in Masvingo North ‘s Yotam farm during the height of the controversial land “reform” programme …
Zimbabwean farmer in living hell Posted on June 11, 2014 by ZimSitRep_T — 5 Comments ↓ via Farmer in living hell | The Zimbabwean. 11 June 2014 William Jacobus Smit, 79, has farmed his land for 31 years. But he says his life has become a living hell because a senior Zanu (PF) official wants his farm. “My life has ceased to …
Massive load-shedding begins June 11, 2014 Local News Felex Share Herald ReporterMany Zimbabwean football lovers will miss FIFA 2014 Soccer World Cup matches because of increased load shedding, with the latest schedule published by Zesa showing that some areas will be without power almost daily.The World Cup begins in Brazil tomorrow. Businesses have not been spared …
Farmers contest offer letters ruling June 10, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterThe Supreme Court has referred a group of white farmers to the Constitutional Court in a case in which they are challenging a law barring them from seeking legal recourse over Government’s compulsory acquisition of land for resettlement.Legal experts say the case …
Minister grabs Nkomo’s land Posted on June 10, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 14 Comments ↓ via Minister grabs Joshua Nkomo’s land – DailyNews Live. 10 June 2014 By Gift Phiri HARARE – Controversial Masvingo provincial minister, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, is at it again — this time allegedly working in cahoots with a private company in expropriating land at the Chingwizi transit camp owned …
Reprieve for illegal settlers June 10, 2014 Crime & Courts Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter—Government is replanning Murrayfield Farm in Murehwa to resolve disputes between five new farmers and 10 illegal settlers whom the High Court had ordered off the land.The replanning is being done after a High Court order and an eviction writ witnessed by …
Virginia tobacco sales top 185m kilogrammes June 10, 2014 Business Business ReporterVirginia tobacco deliveries have surpassed the 185 million kilogrammes target set for this year with indications that the figure could reach 200 million kg before the marketing season ends.Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said that there is about 18 to …