Police Arrest Chisumbanje Villagers in Rautenbach Land Row

Police Arrest Chisumbanje Villagers in Rautenbach Land Row http://www.voazimbabwe.com Violet Gonda09.01.2013 Some villagers from Chisumbanje, Manicaland Province, are in police custody after they attempted to re-claim land that they say was forcibly taken by the multi-million dollar Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant. The arrests occurred despite a cabinet taskforce ruling that the villagers should be allowed to work on the …

Zim’s disregard of bilateral agreements reduce chances of co-hosting UNWTO

Zim’s disregard of bilateral agreements reduce chances of co-hosting UNWTO http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Richard Chidza, Staff WriterThursday, 10 January 2013 10:59 HARARE – A repeated disregard of bilateral agreements may jeopardise Zimbabwe’s chances of co-hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly this year, German ambassador to Zimbabwe Hans Gnodtke has said. Gnodtke said public press reports …

Zim urged to copy Zambia and Botswana in hunting suspension

Zim urged to copy Zambia and Botswana in hunting suspension http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell09 January 2013 Zimbabwe’s government is being urged to copy the recent moves by Botswana and Zambia and suspend giving out hunting licences, to clamp down on illegal activity. Zambia last week suspended the tender process for hunting concessions and also cancelled all hunting licences, …

Police use teargas to disperse angry Chisumbanje villagers

Police use teargas to disperse angry Chisumbanje villagers http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tichaona Sibanda09 January 2013 It has emerged that police in Chisumbanje last week fired shots into the air and used teargas to disperse angry villagers demanding their land back from Macdom, the company running the Ethanol plant. Two brothers, Jameson and Samson Mlambo, were arrested following the disturbances …

Germany threatens boycott of tourism conference

Germany threatens boycott of tourism conference http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell09 January 2013 Germany has threatened to boycott the planned UN World Tourism Office (UNWTO) conference, set to take place in Victoria Falls later this year, because of Zimbabwe’s failure to honour foreign investment agreements. Addressing journalists at his offices in Harare on Wednesday, German Ambassador Hans-Günter Gnodtke said …

Nestle could be next target for Zim government

Nestle could be next target for Zim government http://www.bizcommunity.com By: Tawanda Karombo8 Jan 2013 15:04 International refined foods manufacturer Nestle invested $12m into its Zimbabwean operations in 2012 despite the uncertainty surrounding its future in Zimbabwe as the government has not yet decided upon its indigenisation compliance plans. However‚ the Swiss company has reiterated its commitment to its operations …

Erratic Rains Bring no Respite to Thirsty Bulawayo Residents

Erratic Rains Bring no Respite to Thirsty Bulawayo Residents http://www.voazimbabwe.com. Ntungamili Nkomo07.01.2013 WASHINGTON DC — The Bulawayo City Council says its tight water rationing regime will continue, citing poor rains that have failed to boost the city’s supply dams. The local authority shuts down water four days per week, a situation that has left residents in dire straits …

Armyworms Destroy Zimbabwean Crops, Pastures

Armyworms Destroy Zimbabwean Crops, Pastures http://www.voazimbabwe.com Gibbs Dube07.01.2013 The Agricultural Research and Extension Services (AREX) and some communal farmers say almost all provinces have been invaded by an armyworm which is destroying hundreds of hectares of crops and green pastures. AREX officials told VOA Studio 7 that the outbreak started a week ago in some parts of Mashonaland …

Tension rises in Chisumbanje over land row

Tension rises in Chisumbanje over land row http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tichaona Sibanda08 January 2013 Heavily armed police had to be summoned on Tuesday to arrest villagers in Chisumbanje who had tried to claim back their land, taken over by the multi-million dollar Ethanol plant. The villagers are being detained at Chisumbanje police station, facing charges of invading private property. …