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Zimbabwe farmers forced from home find new life as French estate agents

by ...Human Rights (archives) January 7, 2013No Comments

Zimbabwe farmers forced from home find new life as French estate agents http://www.themovechannel.com Friday, January 04, 2013 Source: Ivan Radford Guy and Vicky Watson-Smith once owned a farm in Zimbabwe. In 2001, one of President Robert Mugabe’s closest allies violently and illegally seized the couple’s property, leaving them and their two small children …

Ministers Clash Over Breach of Bilateral Agreements

by ...Land Issues (archives) January 7, 2013No Comments

Ministers Clash Over Breach of Bilateral Agreements http://www.voazimbabwe.com Blessing Zulu03.01.2013 WASHINGTON — The already rickety Zimbabwe government of national unity is facing yet another divisive issue – how to react as international courts rule that the government must pay millions of dollars to white farmers whose lands are protected by Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPPAs). Cabinet sources …

ZESA restructures tariffs as energy concerns remain high

by ...ZESA (archives) January 7, 2013No Comments

ZESA restructures tariffs as energy concerns remain high http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell04 January 2013 National power authority ZESA has restructured its tariffs, as concern about the country’s energy problems remains high. ZESA subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has reduced electricity tariffs for prepaid users and businesses. The company announced on Monday that the new …

Zim warned over rhino poaching

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies January 7, 2013No Comments

Zim warned over rhino poaching http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell04 January 2013 Zimbabwe could face a future without any more rhino, if urgent measures to tackle poaching are not implemented. This was the warning of a leading conservationist on Friday, who was reacting to news that four white rhino had been killed by suspected poachers on New Years Day …

Poachers kill four rhinos in Zimbabwe

by ...Wildlife and Conservancies January 7, 2013No Comments

Poachers kill four rhinos in Zimbabwe http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Sapa-AFP | 04 January, 2013 11:48 Poachers killed four white rhinos in a raid on a privately-run game reserve in northeastern Zimbabwe on New Year’s day, the parks department said Friday. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokeswoman Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the animals’ horns had been sawed off the carcasses, but were …

Zesa pre-paid metering no magic bullet

by ...ZESA (archives) January 7, 2013No Comments

Zesa pre-paid metering no magic bullet http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ January 4, 2013 in News AFTER many years of persistently crying foul for being ripped off by Zesa’s estimation-based billing system, many residents countrywide have finally heaved a sigh of relief after the power utility’s on-going installation of pre-paid meters. Report by Wongai Zhangazha Zesa had for years been short-changing hard-pressed …

Chisumbanje ethanol set for mandatory blending

by ...Finance and Economics (archives) January 7, 2013No Comments

Chisumbanje ethanol set for mandatory blending http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ January 4, 2013 in News THE Chisumbanje Ethanol Project is set to resume production on Monday after the adoption of recommendations of the inter-ministerial committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. Report by Brian Chitemba After a series of visits and meetings, the cabinet committee finally agreed on an adoption …

Govt criticised for ‘empty’ pledge to stop farm seizures

by ...Land Issues (archives) January 4, 2013No Comments

Govt criticised for ‘empty’ pledge to stop farm seizures http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell03 January 2013 The government is facing criticism for making ‘empty’ promises to stop the illegal seizure of internationally protected farms, while still refusing to pay compensation for the properties it has already taken. Lands Minister Herbert Murerwa said this week that the government had resolved …

Farmers fight on in Zimbabwe land-grab case

by ...Land Issues (archives) January 4, 2013No Comments

Farmers fight on in Zimbabwe land-grab case http://www.bdlive.co.za BY FRANNY RABKIN, 03 JANUARY 2013, 07:11 THE suspension of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Tribunal and the drastic curtailment of its jurisdiction were a “clear violation” of the right of access to the courts, Zimbabwean farmers Luke Tembani and Ben Freeth have said in legal argument. Their legal …

Govt urged to ‘wake up’ after resignation of human rights chief

by ...Human Rights (archives) January 3, 2013No Comments

Govt urged to ‘wake up’ after resignation of human rights chief http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell02 January 2013 The resignation of the head of Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Commission is being described as a serious ‘wake up call’ for the government, which is being urged to strengthen its human rights commitments. Professor Reginald Austin stepped down as head of …

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