Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zanu PF will ignore UN advice: analysts http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:31 BY PATRICE MAKOVAZANU PF is unlikely to implement most of the recommendations by the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Navanethem Pillay, because doing so would weaken the party’s hold on political power, analysts said last week. If the party does institute any of the …
Politicians hijack drought relief grain http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 27 May 2012 11:28 BY CLAYTON MASEKESAMUTARE — Grain intended to benefit hunger-stricken villagers of Mutare district in Manicaland province, has been hijacked by Zanu PF officials, who are selling it on the black market for personal benefit.The province has been plagued by acute food shortages, following a poor farming season …
‘Time to get into Zimbabwe’ – Investors urged http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ TINA WEAVIND – BUSINESS TIMES 51 minutes ago Economic growth estimated at 9.4%, with mining sector set to rise 15.9% this year and agricultural sector by 11.6% ‘Fortune favours the brave” is the adage printed on the cover of Imara Africa Securities’ Zimbabwe Stock Exchange overview. It might …
British war crimes cops probe Mugabe http://www.newzimbabwe.com 26/05/2012 00:00:00 by Staff ReporterShare16 BRITISH war crimes detectives are building a case against President Robert Mugabe and his henchmen who are accused of crimes against humanity, a British newspaper reported on Saturday. Scotland Yard’s SO15 War Crimes Team will interview Phillip Machemedze – a former Central Intelligence Organisation torturer – …
Speech by Ms Navi Pillay at the University of Zimbabwe University of Zimbabwe Speech by Ms Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the University of Zimbabwe Harare, 24 May 2012 Distinguished Participants, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen [And others as relevant] I am very pleased to address you today at …
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to Zimbabwe Harare, 25 May 2012 “Good morning and thank you for coming – and I wish you a Happy Africa Day. This is …
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GNU reforms key to credible elections — UK Ambassador http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:43 ZIMBABWE’S relations with the United Kingdom have been strained since Britain refused to fund the government’s chaotic land reform programme from 2000 which saw thousands of white commercial farmers being displaced and the country’s agricultural output plummeting. The relations have also been tense …
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Arda herd decimated http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 24 May 2012 12:10 Paidamoyo Muzulu THE Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (Arda) decimated its beef herd from an all time high of 36 000 head in 1998 to a paltry 1 062 in 2012 through forced sales to newly resettled A2 farmers when some of its ranches were parcelled out under the …
250,000 need urgent food aid http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk An estimated 250,000 households in rural Manicaland are in need of urgent food assistance following poor harvests, according to statistics from the Provincial Administrator’s office.23.05.1211:49amby Tony Saxon Manicaland was affected by drought and poor farming preparations in the 2011-12 season, with some farmers failing to harvest anything. A cereal loan scheme introduced by …
Army Boss In Pensions Arrears http://www.radiovop.com By Professor Matodzi Harare, May 23 May 2012 – The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has named and shamed controversial army chief, Major General, Martin Chedondo among new farmers who had not remitted workers’ pension contributions between December 2009 and June 2010. Court papers seen by Radio VOP show that Chedondo, the …