Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
75 000 tonnes of grain damaged at GMB Posted on October 8, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via 75 000 tonnes of grain damaged at GMB – DailyNews Live by Bridget Mananavire 8 OCTOBER 2013 Zimbabwe has lost tens of thousands tonnes of maize grain at its Grain Marketing Board (GMB) silos which remain empty while citizens face starvation. According to documents …
Kasukuwere sharpens fight against poachers Posted on October 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Kasukuwere sharpens fight against poachers – Southern Eye by Nduduzo Tshuma ENVIRONMENT, Water and Climate minister Saviour Kasukuwere says he has taken to social media to raise awareness about environmental issues following the mass poisoning of elephants at the Hwange National Park. Kasukuwere, one of few technological …
Manager Accused of Supplying Elephant Poisoning Chemical Posted on October 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Manager Accused of Supplying Elephant Poisoning Chemical VOA Staff The manager of a company which is said to have supplied poachers with cyanide allegedly used for poisoning to death 81 elephants in Hwange National Park, has been remanded out of custody on a $100 …
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Government accused of cover-up in poaching scandal Posted on October 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Government accused of cover-up in poaching scandal | SW Radio Africa by Tichaona Sibanda on Monday, October 7, 2013 Plans by the government to pardon villagers in Tsholotsho, who surrender the toxic cyanide that has been used to kill elephants in the Hwange national …
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Violent Chegutu farm eviction leaves MDC-T families on roadside Posted on October 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Violent Chegutu farm eviction leaves MDC-T families on roadside | SW Radio Africa by Tererai Karimakwenda on Monday, October 7, 2013 The families of eight farm workers near Chegutu are reported to be homeless and living on the roadside after the illegal …
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Zanu PF Divided Over White Farmers As Farm Workers Left Homeless Posted on October 7, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via RadioVop Zimbabwe – Zanu PF Divided Over White Farmers As Farm Workers Left Homeless by Criswell Chisango and Professor Matodzi October 7, 2013 Zanu PF officials and a senior army member are divided over the eviction of some few remaining white commercial …
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Power outages to end — Minister Posted on October 6, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Power outages to end — Minister by Fairness Moyana Sunday News 06 October 2013 THE Minister of Energy and Power Development, Cde Dzikamai Mavhaire, has assured the nation that the excessive load-shedding that is being experienced by electricity consumers is set to ease following the acquisition …
Police officers in court over Ivory bribes Posted on October 6, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Police officers in court over bribes The Standard by Richard Muponde October 6, 2013 A police boss from Serious Fraud Section in Harare and three of his subordinates on Friday appeared in court for allegedly taking a US$10 000 bribe from poachers who killed more …
Time to deal with ecological disaster Posted on October 6, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Time to deal with ecological disaster Nevanji Madanhire The Standard October 6, 2013 The photographs of dead elephants in Hwange National Park sickened the world. It wasn’t just the grotesqueness of the spectacle, but also the method with which they were killed that shocked everybody. …
Govt yet to implement irrigation plan Posted on October 6, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Govt yet to implement irrigation plan – DailyNews Live by Kudzai Chawafambira 6 OCTOBER 2013 Government is yet to put in place plans towards the implementation of a comprehensive irrigation and mechanisation programme, at a time when Zimbabwe is experiencing erratic rains due to …