SA businessman behind Hwange elephant poisonings?

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SA businessman behind Hwange elephant poisonings? Posted on September 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via South African businessman behind elephant poisonings | Wildlife News by Kevin Heath posted on September 19th, 2013 at 9: 05 am and last updated on September 19th, 2013 A South African businessman is believed to be behind the Hwange elephant poisonings. Zimbabwean police are bringing their investigations into …

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In SA, World Rhino Day is Cause for Celebration, Sadness

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In SA, World Rhino Day is Cause for Celebration, Sadness Posted on September 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via In S. Africa, World Rhino Day is Cause for Celebration, Sadness by Anita Powell for VOA Zimbabwe September 20, 2013 The fourth annual World Rhino Day is Sunday, with events planned everywhere from Australia to Zimbabwe.  But in South Africa, the celebration …

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Why are elephants in Zimbabwe dying from cyanide poisoning?

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Why are elephants in Zimbabwe dying from cyanide poisoning? Posted on September 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Why are elephants in Zimbabwe dying from cyanide poisoning? Experts seek answers | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse Friday, September 20, 2013 Zimbabwean wildlife authorities will dispatch a team of experts to the country’s largest game park Saturday to investigate the poisoning …

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Ecological disaster hits Hwange | The Herald

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Ecological disaster hits Hwange | The Herald Posted on September 19, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Ecological disaster hits Hwange | The Herald by Isdore Guvamombe in HWANGE September 19, 2013 THE elephant death toll from cyanide poisoning by poachers in Hwange National Park has risen to 64, amid indications the ecological disaster was the work of a syndicate sponsored by …

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Aico suspends soya beans projects

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Aico suspends soya beans projects September 19, 2013 in Business, Companies     ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed agricultural concern Aico Africa Limited has suspended contracting soya bean farmers  after the company lost more than $1 million through side marketing, a company official has said. Tarisai Mandizha In an interview with NewsDay Business, Aico Africa Limited chief executive officer Patrick …

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Tetrad to introduce agriculture insurance

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Tetrad to introduce agriculture insurance September 19, 2013 in Business, Companies     TETRAD Holdings insurance arm, THI Insurance, plans to introduce new insurance products to the agriculture sector soon in a bid to explore opportunities in the niche market, the company’s non-executive director David Birch has said.Business Reporter Addressing delegates at the company’s 75th celebration on Tuesday, …

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Listening to agriculture markets

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IN late 2012, Knowledge Transfer Africa (KTA), an indigenous knowledge systems company, launched an interactive knowledge-sharing platform for the agriculture sector called eMkambo. The company has now launched a complementary service called eMkambo Call Centre (eMCC) and NewsDay (ND) columnist Omen Muza, who has been closely following the company’s progress, recently caught up with Charles …

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Agriculture: The tale of Zimbabwe’s sleeping giant

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Agriculture: The tale of Zimbabwe’s sleeping giant September 19, 2013 in Business, Multimedia     THE question of food security, insecurity of property rights and unequal access to land represents a chink in the armour of Zimbabwe, which is widely portrayed as one of the economic and political standouts in Africa. REPORT BY WISDOM MDZUNGAIRI With weak institutions, …

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Ex-cricketer Whittall sleeps with 8ft crocodile

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Ex-cricketer Whittall sleeps with 8ft crocodile 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 7:20AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services1   LONDON – It sounds like the stuff of nightmares – but former Zimbabwe cricket international Guy Whittall will certainly be checking for ‘monsters’ underneath his …

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Court shelves Chiyangwa’s appeal

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Court shelves Chiyangwa’s appeal TENDAI KAMHUNGIRA  •  18 SEPTEMBER 2013 6:49AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services6   HARARE – The Supreme Court has indefinitely postponed Harare businessperson Phillip Chiyangwa’s appeal against the Administrative Court’s ruling confirming the compulsory acquisition of his …

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