Zanu (PF) militia behind bars

Zanu (PF) militia behind bars Posted on September 5, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Zanu (PF) militia behind bars | The Zimbabwean by Brenna Matendere A 15-member Zanu (PF) militia from Lower Gweru has been placed behind bars after it severely assaulted fellow party members over land. The incident occurred last Tuesday at Beldons Farm in Lower Gweru after …

Nyamandhlovu farmer faces eviction

Nyamandhlovu farmer faces eviction for being MDC-T Posted on September 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Nyamandhlovu farmer faces eviction for being MDC-T | SW Radio Africa by Nomalanga Moyo A Nyamandhlovu farmer is living in fear, after ZANU PF activists entered his property and told him to wind up operations and leave. Thembinkosi Sibindi, who is also the …

Zesa warns of more load shedding

Zesa warns of more load shedding Posted on September 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Zesa warns of more load shedding | The Herald by Innocent Ruwende ZESA Holdings has warned Zimbabweans to brace for increased load shedding outside the published schedule as the Hydro Cabora Bassa (HCB) is undertaking maintenance on its plant.In a statement yesterday, Zesa said during …

China-backed firm plans 600 MW Zimbabwe electricity plant

China-backed firm plans 600 MW Zimbabwe electricity plant Posted on September 4, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via China-backed firm plans 600 MW Zimbabwe electricity plant – Times LIVE Chinese-backed China Africa Sunlight Energy said it will begin work early next year on a 600 MW coal-fired electricity plant in western Zimbabwe, part of $2 billion of energy projects …

Highest level of food insecurity in years

Highest level of food insecurity in years Posted on September 3, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ WFP News Release 3 September2013 HUNGER LOOMS AS ZIMBABWE FACES HIGHEST LEVELS OF FOOD INSECURITY IN YEARS HARARE – Hunger is on the rise in Zimbabwe with an estimated 2.2 million people – one in four of the rural population- expected to need …

SADC to expedite introduction of UNI-VISA

SADC to expedite introduction of UNI-VISA Posted on August 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via SADC to expedite introduction of UNI-VISA | The Herald THE SADC community is likely to expedite the adoption of  a new streamlined visa system after the regional bloc yesterday further committed itself to the introduction of the UNI-VISA system. This was the major …

Mbeki speaks on Zim polls, chaotic land reform

Mbeki speaks on Zim polls, chaotic land reform Posted on August 28, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 14 Comments ↓ via Mbeki speaks on Zim polls, ‘chaotic’ land reform – NewsDay Zimbabwe by Everson Mushava FORMER South African president Thabo Mbeki says MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai was wrong to prematurely withdraw his presidential election petition, saying the court challenge would have provided the …

Zimbabwe Sails Close to Economic Rocks

Zimbabwe Sails Close to Economic Rocks Posted on August 28, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via IPS – Zimbabwe Sails Close to Economic Rocks | Inter Press Service By Jeffrey Moyo With the time for empty promises and electioneering now over, there is a crisis of expectation; promises were made to the people and it is now payback time For …

Agricultural show a waste of time

Agricultural show a waste of time Posted on August 28, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Agricultural show a waste: farmers | The Zimbabwean by Farai Mabeza Farmers are not benefitting from the Harare Agricultural Show as non-agricultural exhibitors take precedence, the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union has said. ZCFU President Wonder Chabikwa said there were too many exhibitors that were …

Zanu PF officials in land row

Zanu PF officials in land row XOLISANI NCUBE  •  28 AUGUST 2013 10:45AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   HARARE – Zanu PF officials in Mashonaland Central are fighting for a piece of land after double allocation of a farm by …