Parly to probe food shortages

Parly to probe food shortages STAFF WRITER  •  18 OCTOBER 2013 9:20AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   HARARE – Samuel Sipepa-Nkomo, the mainstream MDC shadow minister for Agriculture, Land and Water Development, on Tuesday tabled a motion in the House …

Ruwa land scam

Ruwa land scam Posted on October 17, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Ruwa land scam | The Zimbabwean by Thabani Dube 16.10.13 More than 5,000 unsuspecting home seekers have been duped of over $1million and left in limbo by Zanu (PF) bigwigs who allegedly formed five bogus housing cooperatives to invade the 598 ha farm known as Remainder of Hofmoor …

Ivory poacher jailed for 15 years

Ivory poacher jailed for 15 years Posted on October 17, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Ivory poacher jailed for 15 years | SW Radio Africa by Tichaona Sibanda on Thursday, October 17, 2013 Another suspected member of a poaching syndicate has been sentenced to serve 15 years behind bars, following the poisoning and killing of eleven elephants in the Hwange …

SA owned game farm under siege again by Zim war vets

SA owned game farm under siege again by Zim war vets Posted on October 17, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via SA owned game farm under siege again by Zim war vets | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Thursday, October 17, 2013 A game farm in Beitbridge, which has for years been the target of repeated, illegal invasions by …

CFU raises red flag on farmers’ debt

CFU raises red flag on farmers’ debt October 17, 2013 in Business     THE Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) has warned that Zimbabwe’s agriculture may be starved of long-term capital should the government force local banks to freeze debt owed by farmers to financial institutions. Report by Victoria Mtomba The farmer organisation said government should instead concentrate …

Indigenisation: When the messenger matters

Indigenisation: When the messenger matters | The Herald Posted on October 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Indigenisation: When the messenger matters | The Herald by Tichaona Zindoga October 16, 2013 “Zimbabwe reverses Kasukuwere’s indigenisation drill”, is how one online publication on Monday captured what it perceives to be the new policy thrust by Government following the appointment of Francis Nhema …

ZANU PF minister slammed for ‘blatant lies’ about land grabs

ZANU PF minister slammed for ‘blatant lies’ about land grabs Posted on October 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via ZANU PF minister slammed for ‘blatant lies’ about land grabs | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 A ZANU PF government minister has been heavily criticised for ‘blatantly lying’ about the land grab campaign, after insisting …

Zimbabwe legislators clash over food, corruption

You are here: Home > Zimbabwe legislators clash over food, corruption Zimbabwe legislators clash over food, corruption October 16, 2013 in National, News, Politics     THE question of food security, endemic corruption and the chaotic land reform exercise sparked heated exchanges in the House of Assembly yesterday with Zanu PF MPs blaming sanctions for the looming food shortages, which have left …

Nhema on right track

Nhema on right track 15 OCTOBER 2013 9:26AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services1   HARARE – Francis Nhema, the new Youth, Indigenisation and Economic empowerment minister has come up with refreshing statements on indigenisation where he seems to be advocating for …

Debilitating drought devastates Gwanda cattle

Debilitating drought devastates Gwanda cattle PINDAI DUBE  •  15 OCTOBER 2013 9:32AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   GWANDA – Drought is ravaging Gwanda District in Matabeleland South province, with villagers losing their cattle in large numbers due to depletion of …