Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
$517 million realised from tobacco auction floors so far May 27, 2014 in Business, General Business THE value of tobacco sold as of Friday last week was $517 707 11 up 11% from the same period last year buoyed by the increase in the number of tobacco farmers, according to latest statistics from the Tobacco Industry …
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Security chiefs defy President Mugabe May 27, 2014 in National, News, Politics SECURITY chiefs embroiled in the fight to control Mjingwe Ranch in Mwenezi have defied the Zanu PF politburo directive for them to stay off the wildlife conservancy and threatened the eviction of white owner Darryl Collett, who is in a partnership with local traditional chiefs. …
Zhanda erred, GMB has capacity, says Made May 27, 2014 in News AGRICULTURE minister Joseph Made yesterday quashed claims by his deputy Paddy Zhanda that the State-run Grain Marketing Board (GMB) had no capacity to buy this year’s maize crop as its grain silos were in a sorry state. VENERANDA LANGASENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER Addressing a …
Sugarcane fields destroyed in suspected arson attack May 27, 2014 in News APPROXIMATELY 14 hectares of sugar cane at Green Fuel’s Chisumbanje plantations reportedly went up in smoke over the weekend in a suspected case of arson.The ethanol-producing company is currently embroiled in a bitter boundary fight with villagers in the nearby Chinyamukwakwa areaSTAFF REPORTER …
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Guruve double murder: Government’s silence irks farmers May 27, 2014 in Crime, News THE Commercial Farmers’ Union of Zimbabwe (CFUZ) has said it is troubled by the government’s silence over the killing of Guruve farmer Malcom Francis and his daughter Catherine by unknown assailants on their farm. NDUDUZO TSHUMASTAFF REPORTER The two were attacked while taking …
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Climate issues require clear policies May 26, 2014 in News The climate change debate comes full circle for Africa today as African Climate ministers descend in Harare for a crucial meeting occasioned by severe weather and extreme climate events which are exacerbating multiple stresses such as food insecurity and spread of diseases on the continent. …
Time up for poachers | The Herald Posted on May 26, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Time up for poachers | The Herald May 27, 2014 by Stephen Mpofu Is dawn about to break on the African elephant to romp and flaunt that precious ivory in the wild with no intruders clutching high-powered rifles and stalking the jumbos relentlessly?Recent news from …
Army and police chiefs fight for farm in Mwenezi Posted on May 27, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Army and police chiefs fight for farm in Mwenezi | SW Radio Africa by Tichaona Sibanda on Friday, May 23, 2014 A lucrative wildlife ranch in Mwenezi is at the centre of a fight between its owner and senior army and police …
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Estates invasion new worry for Zimbabwe investors Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 7 Comments ↓ via Estates invasion new worry for investors 22/05/2014 by Reuters from NewZimbabwe HUNDREDS of illegal settlers invaded sugar estates owned by the Zimbabwe units of South Africa’s Tongaat Hullett this week, raising new concerns about the security of foreign investment in the country. While production was …
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War vet arrests: Angry leaders vow more invasions Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 19 Comments ↓ via War vet arrests: Angry leaders vow more invasions 22/05/2014 by Nkosana DlaminiNewZimbabwe WAR veterans leaders have rubbished the surprise arrest and incarceration of 169 former fighters for invading vast tracts of private sugarcane plots in Chiredzi and Triangle last week. Police for once …
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