Radio Interview
The following is a link to an overseas radio interview of CFU President, Charles Taffs. His portion starts at approximately 38:21 into the interview. http://www.camfm.co.uk/player/player.php?epid=4564
Chiefs, war vets clash over land
Chiefs, war vets clash over land http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Fungai Kwaramba, Staff WriterMonday, 18 February 2013 11:50HARARE – War veterans resettled in Norton are engaged in a bitter land wrangle with the local chief, Claudius Mandaza Nyamweda, who is pushing for their eviction. The war veterans, led by Willard Zviripi, claim the chief has been taking their farming and …
Chiefs fronting for white farmers: Mugabe
Chiefs fronting for white farmers: Mugabe http://www.newzimbabwe.com 15/02/2013 00:00:00by Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has threatened to take action against chiefs and senior government officials he accused of leasing their lands to white ex-farmers disposed under the country’s land reforms. Addressing a conference for the traditional leaders in Masvingo Friday, Mugabe said he was aware some chiefs were …
Mugabe announces constitution referendum date
Mugabe announces constitution referendum date http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Sapa-AP | 16 February, 2013 09:53 Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe issued an official proclamation on Friday setting March 16 as the date for the nation to vote on a new constitution ahead of national elections later this year. A government notice formally published on Friday leaves a calendar month for distribution of …
Thousands of cattle die after a dry spell in Zimbabwe
Thousands of cattle die after a dry spell in Zimbabwe http://www.irinnews.org Photo:Flickr Cattle farmers have been advised to plant grass to feed their animals, at the expense of maize, which struggles to reach maturity in the drought prone province HARARE, 15 February 2013 (IRIN) – More than 9,000 cattle have died in the …
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Harare yet to pay for Zimplats land minister ‘seized’
Harare yet to pay for Zimplats land minister ‘seized’ http://www.iol.co.za February 15 2013 at 08:00amComment on this storyPeta Thornycroft Harare Zimbabwe Mining Minister Obert Mpofu made headlines this week when he said he had “taken” 27 000ha of land from South African-owned platinum producer Zimplats. But Zimplats sold this land to the government in 2006 –with one minor …
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Paper exposes Indigenisation scandal
Paper exposes Indigenisation scandal http://nehandaradio.com on February 15, 2013 at 9:20 am By Farai Mutsaka, Gift Phiri and Eric Chiriga HARARE – Zimbabwe’s indigenisation drive has turned out to be a massive cash cow for well-heeled and politically-connected elites, as details of massive misrepresentation and grand looting for deal makers emerge. Savior Kasukuwere and Dave Brown from …
Co-Home Affairs Minister defies year-long court order
Co-Home Affairs Minister defies year-long court order http://www.swradioafrica.com By Violet Gonda15 February 2013 Home Affairs co-Minister Kembo Mohadi, whose job is to enforce law and order in the country, is ignoring the rule of law himself.Lawyer Matshobana Ncube is representing five villagers in Beitbridge, who won a land ownership case in the High Court against Mohadi last …
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Polling stations to open for 12 hours during referendum
Polling stations to open for 12 hours during referendum http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tichaona Sibanda15 February 2013 Zimbabweans wishing to cast their votes during the referendum will do so between 7am and 7pm, according to a statement published in the government gazette on Friday, and issued on the orders of President Robert Mugabe. High turnout is expected on March …
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Water, Water Everywhere – and No Early Warning in Sight
Water, Water Everywhere – and No Early Warning in Sight http://www.ipsnews.net By Ignatius Banda GWANDA, Zimbabwe , Feb 14 2013 (IPS) – Muzeka Muyeyekwa from Mapfekera Village in Zimbabwbe’s Manicaland Province wonders what he will feed his three children for lunch. The family’s basic food supplies have run out and they cannot replenish them as the bridge that …
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