Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Plunder fears amid ‘wildlife-based reform’ http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ August 23, 2012 in Opinion Herbert Moyo AS if the chaotic land reform programme of the last decade blamed for decimating the country’s agricultural sector and the current contentious indigenisation policy have not ruined the economy enough, Zanu PF has now added the country’s wildlife conservancies to its national destruction manual. Vast tracts …
Netone cut off by Econet over multi million dollar debt http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell23 August 2012 A multimillion dollar debt owed to wireless network provider Econet, by the state owned mobile operator NetOne, has resulted in all interconnection services between the two being cut off. Econet announced the termination of the service this week in a public notice, …
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Animal poisoning on the rise in Chiredzi http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell23 August 2012 The deliberate poisoning of animals in the Chiredzi River Conservancy is on the rise, with no legal action being taken against the known poachers responsible. SW Radio Africa has been told that the carcasses of scores of animals have been found in recent weeks, adding …
Land reform chaos continues in Zimbabwe http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda23 August 2012 The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) have reported that a group of about 200 ZANU PF activists invaded a farm on Wednesday which belongs to the principal director in the Prime Minister’s Office, Norman Sachikonye. ZPP officials who witnessed the incident said the invaders were singing and …
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The Impact of the Drought in the United States Eddie CrossHarare 21st August 2012 The US generates about a quarter of global GDP and about the same volume of basic foods. However, it is the largest producer of food surpluses and perhaps as much as half of all the basic foods traded emanate from the USA. Under these …
Chombo is stealing our land: resettled farmers http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Resettled Model A2 farmers have accused Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, Ignatius Chombo, of abusing his political muscle to wrest land from them.22.08.1211:05am by Thabani Dube Lot J of Borrowdale Estate-Crowhill Farm, a 657.7 hectare plot was taken from its legal owners in 2003 and subdivided between …
Zimbabwe to ask permission to sell ivory stocks http://af.reuters.com Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:08pm GMT * Zimbabwe has one of Africa’s largest elephant populations * Deadline to request sale in October By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has accumulated 50 tonnes of ivory and will ask the international body regulating its trade for …
ZBC’s Right to Demand License Fees Challenged in Supreme Court http://www.voazimbabwe.com Tatenda Gumbo 21.08.2012The case of a Harare businessman Bernard Wekare, who is challenging the constitutionality of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation’s licensing fees, has been referred to the Supreme Court. Harare magistrate Don Ndirowei referred Wakare to the Supreme Court after the businessman filed an application late July …
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Masvingo officials invade Save Valley conservancy http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell22 August 2012 ZANU PF has kicked its campaign to seize control of the Save Valley Conservancy into high gear, after officials in Masvingo invaded the area on Wednesday morning. Masvingo Governor Titus Maluleke, Chiredzi South MP Aaron Baloyi and a gang of thugs, stormed into a technical meeting …
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