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Kasukuwere declares war on poachers Posted on September 26, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Kasukuwere declares war on poachers – Southern Eye —Reuters/Staff Reporter Environment minister Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday said 80 elephants had died in the last few weeks in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest, while security forces were preoccupied with July 31 harmonised elections. Ivory poachers killed the …
Dendairy Invests US$6m In Plant 26 Sep 2013 Lovemore Zigara KWEKWE based dairy concern, Dendairy, has invested US$6 million in the purchase of a tetrapak plant which will see the company becoming the first local dairy firm to introduce long shelf-life milk on the market.Currently the commodity is being imported from South Africa.Dendairy’s director, Darren …
Horticultural Sector Still In The Doldrums Tabitha Mutenga 26 Sep 2013 FROM all-time-high annual revenue of US$142 million in 1999, latest statistics show that the country is earning less than US$40 million from horticultural exports.At its peak, the sector was the second largest foreign currency earner after tobacco, contributing an average four percent of gross domestic …
You are here: Home > Zimbabwe contract farming at a crossroads Zimbabwe contract farming at a crossroads September 26, 2013 in Business, Columnists, Opinion CONTRACT farming has often been touted as a viable funding and marketing solution for farmers who are unable to secure bank financing and enter the marketplace on their own. By Omen Muza Apart from complementing government …
Economic growth unlikely: Robertson Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Economic growth unlikely: Robertson | The Zimbabwean by Farai Mabeza 25.09.13 The key economic sectors of agriculture, manufacturing and mining will struggle to spur the country’s economic growth prospects, says economist John Robertson. He told The Zimbabwean that government’s revised projected growth rate of 3.4 percent was …
Indigenisation will not feed us! Vince Musewe Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Indigenisation will not feed us! | The Zimbabwean by Vince Musewe 24.09.13 Food security, decent housing, health and access to clean water are more pressing issues than the ownership of shares. Please make no mistake; I am not against the idea of indigenisation at …
Elephants poisoned, govt must act: HGTA Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Elephants poisoned, govt must act: HGTA | The Zimbabwean by Pamenus Tuso 24.09.13 The state has been called on to intervene after 81 elephants died of cyanide poisoning in Hwange National Park. Langton Masunda, the chairperson of the Hwange/Gwayi Tourism Association told The Zimbabwean that …
Return seized property: Ex-Zipra members Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Return seized property: Ex-Zipra members – NewsDay Zimbabwe by Silas Nkala September 25, 2013 Ex-Zipra members have resolved to continue piling pressure on the government to return immovable properties that were seized at the height of the armed dissident crackdown in the 1980s. The ex-fighters also claim …
Ivory poaching allegedly financed al-Shabab Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Westgate mall attack: Ivory poaching allegedly financed al-Shabab | Mail & Guardian 25 SEP 2013 Al-Shabab has allegedly received a large amount of money through ivory and rhino horn smuggling, says a report. The Beeld reported on Wednesday findings by the Environmental Investigation Agency that the al-Shabab …
Zimbabwe poachers jailed 15 years for elephant poisoning Posted on September 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe poachers jailed 15 years for elephant poisoning | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse Wednesday, September 25, 2013 A Zimbabwe court on Wednesday sentenced three poachers to at least 15 years in prison each for poisoning and killing 81 elephants, state radio reported. …
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