Irony of politics and hunting in Zimbabwe

Irony of politics and hunting in Zimbabwe Posted on May 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Irony of politics, hunting – NewsDay Zimbabwe May 19, 2014 by Wisdom Mdzungairi The irony of the slaughter of elephants and other mammals for trophies is subject to debate as it is thought that the funds accrued from trophy-hunting or ivory are miniscule in comparison …

CFU demands investment security

CFU demands investment security Posted on May 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via CFU demands investment security | SW Radio Africa by Mthulisi Mathuthu on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Despite government’s seemingly softening stance towards private property the Commercial Framers Union (CFU) says it has seen an increase in ‘disturbances and upheavals’ in the agricultural sector. The CFU said while …

Zimbabwe willing to compensate white farmers, no money to pay

Zimbabwe willing to compensate white farmers, no money to pay Posted on May 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 14 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe willing to compensate white farmers May 20, 2014 NewsDay INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo yesterday said government was willing to compensate white farmers who were displaced during the land reform programme in 2000, but currently had no money …

Denmark offers to help compensate white former commercial farmers

Denmark offers to help compensate white former commercial farmers May 20, 2014 Top Stories   Lloyd gumbo Senior ReporterDenmark will explore ways of helping compensate white former commercial farmers for improvements on farms that were redistributed to the black majority under the revolutionary fast-track land reform programme, a diplomat from that country has said.Royal Danish Embassy …

Zimbabwe: Getting back to basics

Zimbabwe: Getting back to basics – Eddie Cross Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 9 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe: Getting back to basics 18/05/2014 by Eddie Cross in NewZimbabwe LAST week we looked at the need to deal with the demons of our past and the issues of Citizenship. This week we move onto the fundamental foundations for a modern, developing State. What …

No ban on maize imports: Made – The Sunday Mail

No ban on maize imports: Made – The Sunday Mail Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via No ban on maize imports: Made – The Sunday Mail by emilia zindi | Saturday, May 17, 2014 Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Dr Joseph Made has disputed media reports that Government has banned maize and maize meal imports …

SAPS appeals ruling on Zimbabwe torture claims

SAPS appeals ruling on Zimbabwe torture claims Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via SAPS appeals ruling on Zim torture claims 18/05/2014 by Sunday Independent SEVERAL international law experts have described the decision by the SAPS not to investigate the torture of opposition activists in the run-up to the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe as “irrational and unreasonable”. Professor John …

Meet the black farmer who walked to State House to save his farm

Meet the black farmer who walked to State House to save his farm Posted on May 18, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 8 Comments ↓ via Meet the black farmer who walked to State House to save his farm May 18, 2014 by Phyllis Mbanje in Zimbabwe Standard HE wrote 11 letters to President Robert Mugabe, took a brave walk to State House risking …