Zimbabwe’s farmers face escalating violence and land invasions

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Zimbabwe’s farmers face escalating violence and land invasions Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Zim farmers face escalating violence and land invasions | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Friday, May 23, 2014 The Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) has warned the there are escalating incidents of violence, intimidation and farm takeovers across the country, …

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CFU urges investigation of farm-based murders since 2000

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CFU urges investigation of farm-based murders since 2000 Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via CFU urges investigation of farm-based murders since 2000 | The Zimbabwean 23.05.14 by Sofia Mapuranga Charles Taffs, the Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) president, today urged the police to investigate murders that have taken place on farms since the start of the fast track land …

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Zanu-PF chefs dig in heels over Save Conservancy

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Zanu-PF chefs dig in heels over Save Conservancy May 22, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Cde Joseph Chinotimba Pamela Shumba Senior ReporterSOME top Zanu-PF officials who grabbed part of Save Conservancy are still occupying the animal sanctuary, more than a week after the party’s Politburo said they should vacate. The Politburo last week directed that individuals who were already …

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War vets fined for illegally occupying sugar plantations

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War vets fined for illegally occupying sugar plantations May 23, 2014 Crime & Courts Bulawayo BureauAt least 124 members of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association were yesterday found guilty by Chiredzi magistrate Mr Honest Musiyiwa for illegally occupying sugar plantations in the Lowveld.Their court appearance follows the occupation of sugarcane plantations at Hippo Valley …

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Cotton farmers hold on to their crop, buyers yet to get licences

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Cotton farmers hold on to their crop, buyers yet to get licences May 23, 2014 in Business     COTTON farmers in Zimbabwe are in a fix and holding on to their crop amid reports the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) is yet to approve companies to start buying the crop. Tarisai MandizhaBusiness Reporter The development has left …

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Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Zimbabwe

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Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Zimbabwe Posted on May 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via FMD Outbreaks in Zimbabwe Affect Cattle 20 May 2014 TheBeefSite ZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwean veterinary authorities have reported three new outbreaks of foot and mouth disease at various farms in Masvingo, affecting beef cattle of all ages under an extensive production system. The World …

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Zimbabwe: MDC saddened by Chitungwiza accident, murders in Guruve

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Zimbabwe: MDC saddened by Chitungwiza accident, murders in Guruve Posted on May 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe: MDC saddened by Chitungwiza accident, murders in Guruve May 21, 2014 The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) sends its condolences to the Francis family following the murder of Malcolm Francis and his daughter, Catherine, at a farm in Guruve on …

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Stop this nonsense: Taffs

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Stop this nonsense: Taffs Posted on May 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Stop this nonsense: Taffs | The Zimbabwean 22.05.14 by Sofia Mapuranga Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president, Charles Taffs, has described as “nonsense” the recent murder of a Guruve farmer, Malcolm Francis and his daughter, Catherine and called for an end to violence against farmers. The two were attacked …

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