Zimbabwe’s forests are going up in smoke

Zimbabwe’s forests are going up in smoke Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe’s forests are going up in smoke Mail & Guardian 01 NOV 2013 by Sean Christie The country’s tobacco industry is recovering well – but at the expense of food and the environment. The big man in Zimbabwe tobacco is Dr Andrew Matibiri, the …

Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders

Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Police accused of refusing to evict game farm invaders | SW Radio Africa by Mthulisi Mathuthu November 1, 2013 Police in Beitbridge were this week facing accusations of ignoring a Court order to evict ZANU PF linked invaders from a South African …

Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on

Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Save Conservancy invasion saga drags on – The Zimbabwe Independent November 1, 2013 by Herbert Moyo STAKEHOLDERS including foreign investors and the local community are still waiting for the new government to come up with a resolution to the long-running Save Conservancy saga, a year after …

Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’

Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’ Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Police refuse to evict Beitbridge ‘invaders’ – Southern Eye by Richard Muponde 1 November 2013 POLICE in Beitbridge have refused to accompany the deputy sheriff of the High Court to evict Zanu PF supporters that invaded a game reserve in the Jompembe Block in the …

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants?

Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants? Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Could shark fin victory offer hope for elephants? by Francis Garrard 28 October 2013 Recent positive feedback regarding the onslaught on sharks is extremely encouraging news for advocates of non-trade solutions to the elephant and rhino poaching crisis across Africa. According …

Govt to settle RBZ FCA debts

Govt to settle RBZ FCA debts | The Herald Posted on October 31, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 8 Comments ↓ via Govt to settle RBZ FCA debts | The Herald October 31, 2013 by Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Government will address the issue of funds taken from various companies’ Foreign Currency Accounts by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe at the height of the country’s economic challenges …

CFU calls for joint effort to restore agriculture

CFU calls for joint effort to restore agriculture Posted on October 31, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via CFU calls for joint effort to restore agriculture | The Zimbabwean 30.10.13 by Nelson Sibanda Poor planning has already affected the next agricultural season as many farmers still do not have seed, fertiliser, chemicals and other inputs says the President of the Commercial …

Former farmers take Mugabe to US court

Former farmers take Mugabe to US court Posted on October 31, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 10 Comments ↓ via Former farmers take Mugabe to US court October 31, 2013 by Everson Mushava NewsDay FORMER Zimbabwe white commercial farmers have taken President Robert Mugabe’s government to United States courts where they are demanding compensation and challenging the compulsory acquisition of their farms under the …

Senator calls for farm occupants’ eviction

Zanu (PF) Senator calls for farm occupants’ eviction Posted on October 31, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 8 Comments ↓ via Zanu (PF) Senator calls for farm occupants’ eviction | The Zimbabwean 30.10.13 by Edgar Gweshe Former farm workers living at farms allocated to new farmers under the Land Reform Programme face an uncertain future following a proposal by Zanu (PF) in Senate that …

Rains to start Sunday says Met Dept

Rains to start Sunday says Met Dept | The Herald Posted on October 31, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Rains to start Sunday says Met Dept | The Herald October 31, 2013 Widespread patchy rains and thunderstorms are expected across the country beginning this Sunday , the Meteorological Services Department has said. MSD senior forecaster Mr Jonathan Chifuna today said …