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Cabinet tackles voter registration chaos http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 31, 2013 in News VOTER registration, now a standing cabinet agenda item, once again dominated the government policy-making body meeting this week, resulting in Justice Minister Patrick Chinamsa, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Rita Makarau, and Registrar General (RG) Tobaiwa Mudede being instructed to meet to deal with the issue threatening to …
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Chinese firm granted mining rights despite devastating impact warnings http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex BellSW Radio Africa30 May 2013 A Chinese firm that was granted a special permit to begin mining activities in the Gwayi Conservation area is set to go ahead with its major development plans, despite warnings of the devastating impact such activities will have there. The warnings …
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Lawmaker Urges Parliament to Consider Public Views on Controversial Income Tax Bill http://www.voazimbabwe.com/ Obert Pepukai30.05.2013 MASVINGO — Outreach meetings on Zimbabwe’s Income Tax Bill continued in Masvingo on Thursday with the chairman of the parliamentary budget and finance committee, Paddy Zhanda, saying the Bill is being rushed through parliament without considering the people’s views. The parliamentary portfolio committee …
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‘Arson’ attack heightens tensions at Chisumbanje http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex BellSW Radio Africa29 May 2013 A fire that destroyed over 500 hectares of sugar cane owned by the Chisumbanje ethanol project has heightened tensions there, where relations between the company running the project and locals are already seriously strained. 10 people have been arrested for suspected arson after the …
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Govt to enforce 50pc local procurement http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 28/05/2013 00:00:00 by Business Day THE government is to restrict foreign procurement of raw materials and other equipment by companies to 50% as part of efforts to enforce a statutory instrument giving preference to local suppliers. It has emerged, however, that the new measures will also be factored into planned amendments …
Leased farm dogs Chombo Mail & Guardian May 24 – 30 2013 Harare Correspondent Minister has been implicated in another scandal and this time his lawyer is part of it. Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has been drawn into a land scandal after it has emerged …
NamPower in the dark over Zesa deal http://nehandaradio.com/ on May 24, 2013 at 8:36 pm By Nyasha Francis Nyaungwa WINDHOEK – Confusion surrounds the extension of the controversial power purchase agreement between NamPower and Zimbabwean power utility, ZESA. NamPower MD, Paulinus Shilamba announced this week that a 2007 power purchase agreement signed between the two power utilities …
Govt urged to intervene in illegal hunting at Hwange http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell24 May 2013 The government has been urged to put a stop to illegal hunting taking place in the protected Hwange National Park, where the Environment Ministry has been accused of granting hunting quotas. The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF) has raised concern about the illicit …
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Election uncertainties scare away investors http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 24, 2013 in Opinion The wrangling among Zimbabwe’s diverse political parties, numerous political action groups, the president, prime minister and many others in the political hierarchy as well as the media as to when the presidential and parliamentary elections will be (or should be) held is having a grievously negative impact on …