Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe power cuts to persist for 10 years: official (AFP) – 6 hours ago NYANGA, Zimbabwe — Energy-starved Zimbabwe will suffer longer and more frequent power shortages for the next 10 years, a senior official said Friday. The country’s power utility will extend blackouts until it can boost capacity, Patson Mbiriri, secretary for energy and power development, told an …
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PRESS STATEMENT COMMERCIAL FARMERS’ UNION PRESS RELEASE ON THE CONSOLIDATED DRAFT OF THE CONSTITUTION. The Commercial Farmers’ Union of Zimbabwe has noted the publication of the Final Consolidated Draft of the Constitution of Zimbabwe of the 17th July. We are disappointed that the parties to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) have …
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This Article has been written in response to a number of Questions relating to specific clauses in the draft Constitution. The draft constitution requires careful evaluation and CFU are working on a reasoned and critical appraisal. However in general terms commercial farmers need three things: 1. Fair quittance to enable them to regain lost dignity …
SADC land ruling undermined by Zim constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell24 July 2012 Zimbabwe’s commitment to the rule of law is facing serious questions since the release of the country’s new draft constitution, which contains clauses that undermine a key ruling by the regional human rights court. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal ruled in 2008 that …
Farm and conservancy both under threat by land invaders http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell23 July 2012 Two properties in Zimbabwe are facing a take over threat by land invaders, as concern continues to rise about the future of property rights in the country. Ruware Ranch, in the Chiredzi River Conservancy, was invaded last Friday by a group of people …
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State theft of land legalised in new constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell23 July 2012 The drafters of Zimbabwe’s new constitution are facing serious criticism for signing off on a document that appears to legalise state sanctioned theft of land, which could potentially lead to a fresh flurry of land invasions. The new document, which has taken over …
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Q. and A. with Lydia Polgreen and Reader Reactions on Land Reform in Zimbabwe http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/q-and-a-with-lydia-polgreen-and-reader-reactions-on-land-reform-in-zimbabwe/ July 23, 2012, 1:24 pm By LYDIA POLGREEN Thanks, readers, for lots of great (and sometimes tough) questions. As I expected, this article has prompted a lot of interesting and lively debate. Land ownership is one of the bedrocks of any society, and …
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ZBC gets legal ammunition http://www.thestandard.co.zw Sunday, 22 July 2012 13:49 BY OUR STAFFTHE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has been given ammunition to enforce listeners to pay licence fees following the gazetting of regulations that punish defaulters on Friday.The regulations were approved by the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Webster Shamu, in terms of section 46 of the …
Govt increases flour import tariffs http://www.dailynews.co.zw Written by Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff WriterSunday, 22 July 2012 10:40 HARARE – The Zimbabwean government has approved an increase on wheat flour import duty from five percent to 20 effective August this year. Speaking during the presentation of the Mid Term Fiscal Statement budget, Finance minister Tendai Biti said the move …
White commercial farmer faces eviction http://www.dailynews.co.zw Written by Pindai DubeSunday, 22 July 2012 09:52 BULAWAYO – One of the few remaining white commercial farmers Dudley Rodgers of West Nicholson in Matabeleland South faces eviction from his farm after allowing an MDC rally to be held adjacent to his Olympus farm. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday …