Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Agribank finalises US$30m credit line http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ August 31, 2012 in BusinessTHE Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) is finalising negotiations with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDCSA) on a US$30 million fund for possible disbursement as of October this year. Gamma MudarikiriThe bank’s director of marketing and business development, Joseph Mverecha, said the funds were expected to …
EU warns Zimbabwe http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ August 31, 2012 in News, PoliticsTHE European Union this week sternly warned Zimbabwe it could find itself under renewed economic sanctions over the controversial granting of Save Wildlife Conservancy hunting permits to Zanu PF officials and cronies, barely a month after they were suspended.Report by Herbert Moyo The EU in July lifted development aid …
EU threatens to withdraw UN meeting funding http://www.newzimbabwe.com 30/08/2012 00:00:00by Garikai Chaunza THE European Union (EU) has threatened to pull the plug on funding for next year’s United Nations World Tourism Organisation congress over the recent seizure of a local wildlife conservancy by politicians linked to Zanu PF. Zimbabwe is set to jointly host the event with …
Zanu PF’s scorched earth policies ruin Save Valley Conservancy http://www.swradioafrica.com Thursday, 30 August 2012 The ongoing fight over land ownership at the productive and world renowned Save Valley Conservancy has exposed the sunset party’s indigenisation and empowerment programme, as only senior Zanu PF politicians are set to benefit at the expense of thousands of ordinary Zimbabweans.Senior Zanu PF …
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PM intervenes in wildlife invasions http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ Thursday, 30 August 2012 16:14 HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has launched an inquiry into recent invasions of wildlife conservancies by senior Zanu PF officials as he seeks to clean the country’s image ahead of the world’s biggest tourism event next year. Latest reports indicate that wild animals face annihilation while …
Disagreement over Save Conservancy exposes more ZANU PF in-fighting http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell30 August 2012 The intensifying fight for control of the Save Valley Conservancy has exposed even more rifts within ZANU PF, with top party officials clashing over the Conservancy’s future. The Conservancy has become the latest target of the ZANU PF led land grab campaign, despite …
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From bread-basket to basket-case: Zimbabwe still high-risk http://www.euromoney.com/ Wednesday, August 29, 2012 EUROMONEY by Jeremy Weltman http://www.euromoney.com/Article/3081505/Category/10402/ChannelPage/0/From-bread-basket-to-basket-case-Zimbabwe-still-high-risk.html Despite dollarization, Zimbabwe’s economy and political system are in funk. Zimbabwe, on a score of just 16.3 out of 100 and ranked 162 out of 186 countries worldwide, remains one …
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More trouble for UNWTO general assembly http://www.dailynews.co.zw Tuesday, 28 August 2012 14:53 HARARE – Zimbabwe will not be able to translocate animals to the Victoria Falls National Park putting another damper on the country’s successful hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly conference next year. Dogged by lack of funds to drive anticipated capital …
Concern over ZESA debts overshadows prepaid meter rollout http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 August 2012 Disgruntled customers of Zimbabwe’s power utility have said they are concerned that their outstanding debts, based on years of inaccurate power bills, will still be owed as the company rolls out prepaid meters. The prepaid meter exercise was officially launched at Machipisa shopping centre …
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ZANU PF union intensifies campaign to seize Chinoyi farms http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 August 2012 A ZANU PF aligned trade union group has intensified the party’s campaign to seize two commercial farms in Chinoyi, by threatening protest action. The Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU) is reportedly mobilising farm workers to stage demonstrations against their white employers, …
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