Zimbabwe seeks to sell 76 tonnes of ivory

Zimbabwe seeks to sell 76 tonnes of ivory Posted on March 4, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Zimbabwe seeks to sell 76 tonnes of ivory by Staff reporter 04 March 2014 Government is seeking permission to sell stockpiles of elephant ivory and rhino horn worth over $12 million that it cannot sell due to an international obligation that …

Govt wants banks to manage $100mln Brazil farm facility

Govt wants banks to manage $100mln Brazil farm facility Posted on March 3, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Govt wants banks to manage $100mln Brazil farm facility  By Bernard Mpofu, HARARE, March 3, (The Source) Government plans to have local banks manage its $98.6 million small-scale agriculture credit facility with Brazil to minimise defaults, an official said. Brazil extended …

Hunting revenues seen growing by 30pct on Botswana ban

Hunting revenues seen growing by 30pct on Botswana ban Posted on February 28, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Hunting revenues seen growing by 30pct on Botswana ban | The Source  February 28, 2014 Safari operators in Zimbabwe are predicting an increase of between 20-30 percent in revenue during this year’s trophy hunting season after Botswana banned the practice citing shrinking …

Zimbabwe parks the bus on Great Limpopo Transfrontier deal

Zimbabwe parks the bus on Great Limpopo Transfrontier deal Posted on February 28, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe parks the bus on transfrontier deal | Mail & Guardian 28 FEB 2014 by Regerai Pepukai Land invaders are keeping the state from going ahead with a potentially lucrative transfrontier deal with South Africa and Mozambique.   Zimbabwe risks exclusion from …

Land seizures put Interfresh in dire straits

Grace #mugabe land seizures put Interfresh in dire straits Posted on March 1, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 17 Comments ↓ via Grace Mugabe land seizures put Interfresh in dire straits February 28, 2014 By Chris Muronzi Zimbabwe Independent THE seizure of Interfresh Holdings Ltd’s Mazoe citrus estate, the group’s prime land asset, by President Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace has blocked external lines of credit …

Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant

Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant Posted on February 28, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe hit by power cuts after fault at major plant | Reuters Feb 27, 2014 Zimbabwe has been hit by severe electricity outages following a breakdown at a power plant that accounts for about half its national production, state utility ZESA …

‘Cellphone’ farmers to lose offer letters

‘Cellphone’ farmers to lose offer letters February 27, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterThe High Court says beneficiaries of the land reform programme who are underutilising their land should have their offer letters withdrawn to pave way for more deserving farmers.Justice Nicholas Mathonsi made the remarks yesterday while confirming the withdrawal of an offer …

Agric secretary, Parliament fallout over GMB mess

Agric secretary, Parliament fallout over GMB mess Posted on February 25, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Agric secretary, Parliament fallout over GMB mess | The Source By Chipo Musoko, HARARE, February 25 Parliament on Tuesday quizzed the agriculture permanent secretary, Ringson Chitsike over allegations of hefty salaries of Grain Marketing Board (GMB) management while workers have gone without salaries for …

CSC on brink of collapse due to corruption

CSC on brink of collapse due to corruption Posted on February 25, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via CSC on brink of collapse due to corruption | SW Radio Africa by Mthulisi Mathuthu on Monday, February 24, 2014 The Cold Storage Commission (CSC), once the leading meat supplier in Zimbabwe, is facing collapse due to mismanagement and corruption, the Herald reported …

Humans, wildlife competing for space

Humans, wildlife competing for space BRIDGET MANANAVIRE  •  25 FEBRUARY 2014 9:45AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services3   HARARE – Clive Stockil, an international award-winning conservationist, has said Zimbabwe is fast becoming too small for wildlife as animals compete for space …