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BBC roasts Chinamasa http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ April 5, 2013 in Politics JUSTICE minister Patrick Chinamasa was this week roasted by Stephen Sackur on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)’s Hard Talk programme where he struggled to defend Zanu PF and President Robert Mugabe’s land seizures under the controversial land reform programme. Report by Herbert Moyo A visibly angry Chinamasa buckled under …
Land-grab murders ‘swept under the carpet’ http://www.swradioafrica.com Martin Old lies dead on the ground after 2 hour gun battle By Alex Bell2 April 2013 Concern is high that the atrocities of the ZANU PF-led land grab campaign, including murders and rapes, are being swept under the carpet, following the acquittal …
Power Utility’s Prepaid Meter Confusion Sparks Public Anger http://www.voazimbabwe.com Gibbs Dube01.04.2013 WASHINGTON DC — Some Bulawayo and Harare residents say they are confused by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority’s pre-paid meter billing system. They fear they are being overcharged by the state entity, which is struggling to settle a $500 million debt. A number of consumers told …
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US$51 Million Needed For Recapitalisation Of Zimbabwe’s Strategic Grain Reserve http://www.bernama.com HARARE, Zimbabwe, April 1 (Bernama)– At least US$51 million is required to recapitalise the country’s strategic grain reserve, information from the Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Ministry indicates. The strategic grain reserve is stocks of grain held in reserve intentionally by government programmes for the purpose of …
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Stray lions from Botswana descend on Beitbridge http://www.herald.co.zw Friday, 29 March 2013 00:00 Beitbridge Bureau LIONS believed to have strayed from Northern Tuli Game Reserve in Botswana have descended on Maramani area here where they are reportedly killing livestock.Maramani ward councillor, Clr Luka Ndou yesterday said Shashe and Limpopo were the worst affected villages where 10 cattle have …
Zimplats appeals land repossession http://www.newzimbabwe.com 28/03/2013 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter PLATINUM miner, Zimplats, has lodged an appeal against the government’s proposed compulsory acquisition of about 50 percent of its mineral resource which was confirmed by Mines Minister Obert Mpofu last month. In a statement Thursday Zimplats chief executive, Alex Mhembere, said: “Further to the announcement regarding the proposed …
Zimbabwean murderers free to travel to EU http://euobserver.com/foreign/119621? TODAY @ 18:27 BY ANDREW RETTMAN BRUSSELS – Seventeen men and women accused of murder, torture, rape or kidnapping in Zimbabwe have been given the green light to travel to the EU. Mugabe’s men murdered up to 200 people in 2008 (Photo: The Mint Julep)The names feature on …
Dairibord results expose industry http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ March 28, 2013 in Business Dairibord has arguably been accorded the status of a success story. The company morphed from a parastatal dairy processor into one of the country’s few privatisation success stories. Today Dairibord is a listed corporation and as a relatively large, consistent performer, many consider it a blue chip company. Report …
New draft constitution entrenches land seizures http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ March 28, 2013 in Business ZANU PF used the draft constitution to entrench its position on land reform by constitutionalising the 2000 land invasions and giving security of tenure to land occupiers under the chaotic fast-track land reforms. Report by Paidamoyo Muzulu The draft, endorsed by a reported 3,1 million …
Wildlife authorities urged to keep strengthening anti-poaching laws http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell27 March 2013 Zimbabwe’s wildlife authorities have been urged to keep strengthening the country’s anti-poaching laws, if the problem is ever to be eradicated. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has announced new laws that impose stiffer penalties for people found guilty of poaching protected species. …
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