Irrigation schemes: Panacea to hunger in Manicaland

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Irrigation schemes: Panacea to hunger in Manicaland http://www.thestandard.co.zw June 16, 2013 in Community News MUTARE — Revival of collapsed irrigation schemes is the only panacea to addressing the food shortage crisis bedevilling several parts of Manicaland province, a government official said last week. BY OUR CORRESPONDENT Manicaland provincial administrator, Fungai Mbetsa said that the food situation in the …

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Villagers complain of rampant stock theft

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Villagers complain of rampant stock theft http://www.thestandard.co.zw June 16, 2013 in Community News VILLAGERS in Esigodini in Matabeleland South are complaining about increased cases of cattle thefts in the area. BY SILAS NKALA They told The Standard they made several reports to the local police station but nothing had changed. “We have a serious problem here, as …

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STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF PRESIDENTIAL POWERS TO AMEND THE ELECTORAL ACT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION DATES

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Statement by David Coltart   STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF PRESIDENTIAL POWERS TO AMEND THE ELECTORAL ACT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION DATESWe are concerned that with all the legal jargon flying about it may difficult for some people to understand fully why the proclamation of an election and the promulgation of new electoral …

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Zimbabwean Farmers Adrift Amid Power Struggles

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Zimbabwean Farmers Adrift Amid Power Struggles http://www.ipsnews.net/ By Busani Bafana NKAYI, Zimbabwe, Jun 14 2013 (IPS) – For the past five years, farmer Melusi Mhlanga has spent nearly 200 dollars each season for inputs, but the maize yields have not matched his investment. “With good rains I have been able to get more than 20 bags from …

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BREAKING NEWS: SADC calls for 14 day Zim election extension

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BREAKING NEWS: SADC calls for 14 day Zim election extension http://www.swradioafrica.com/ Posted by admin on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Elections SADC calls for 14 day Zim poll extensionRegional leaders adopted an extension of elections in Zimbabwe by 14 days at the extraordinary SADC summit on Zimbabwe in Mozambique. Political parties in the inclusive government have agreed …

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SADC summit on Zimbabwe elections; the precedence of “SADC Tribunal” case and the concept of “non-interference”

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SADC summit on Zimbabwe elections; the precedence of “SADC Tribunal” case and the concept of “non-interference” http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Trevor Maisiri The SADC Tribunal, set up in 1992, then with jurisdiction over inter and intra member-states litigation, was unceremoniously suspended at the August 2010 SADC summit held in Windhoek, Namibia.  The background of this suspension was Zimbabwe’s objection of …

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Poachers, Not Animals, Pose the ‘Real Danger’ in Victoria Falls National Park

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Poachers, Not Animals, Pose the ‘Real Danger’ in Victoria Falls National Park     Article by SHARON HUDSON DEAN   Victoria Falls, June 14, 2013: “We’re going to fan out, like a ripple moving through the bush.” With those instructions, our group of American diplomats made a long line, carefully stepping through the long, yellow grass …

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Zimbabwe ministers battle over conservancy hunting permits

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Zimbabwe ministers battle over conservancy hunting permits http://mg.co.za/ 14 JUN 2013 00:00 HARARE CORRESPONDENT Two ministers have clashed over a recent decision to ban white operators in Zimbabwe’s Save Valley Conservancy from attaining hunting licences. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Walter Mzembi and Natural Resources Minister Francis Nhema have clashed over the latter’s decision not to grant hunting permits …

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Zimbabwe voters’ roll fraud exposed

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Zimbabwe voters’ roll fraud exposed http://mg.co.za/ 14 JUN 2013 00:00 TAKUDZWA MUNYAKA The Zanu-PF is resorting to underhanded means to ensure it registers enough voters to win elections in Zimbabwe. Zanu-PF has drawn up a plan to sway election results in its favour by manipulating the voter registration process that happens throughout the year, and which is being …

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Election Date Proclamation

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Bill Watch 22/2013 of 13th June [Election Date Proclamation]   BILL WATCH 22/2013 [13th June 2013] Election Date Proclamation This afternoon [13th June 2013] the President published a proclamation announcing dates for the forthcoming general election.  This followed this morning’s gazetting of Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Regulations to amend the Electoral Act [see Bill Watch 20/2013]. The …

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