Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Tells Green Fuel to Export Millions of Stuck Ethanol http://www.voanews.com 14 May 2012 Gibbs Dube | Washington A cabinet minister says Green Fuel (Pvt) Limited, stuck with 10 million liters of ethanol, should consider exporting its product as Zimbabwe is not yet ready to pass a law compelling motorists to use fuel blended with the locally produced …
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Zimbabwe braces for daily 9-hour power outages amid winter weather http://www.washingtonpost.com/ By Associated Press, Published: May 13 HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s state power company says it is implementing power cuts of at least nine hours a day as the winter season begins in the southern African nation. The Zimbabwe Electricity Company says the outages, known as load …
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Villagers exchange livestock for food http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 12 May 2012 17:55 BY LESLEY WURAYAYILOWER GWERU — Most villagers who do not have a source of income in Midlands province have resorted to barter trade; exchanging grain and other household provisions for groceries to survive hardships currently bedevilling most rural communities in the country.Nomaqwa Sibindi from Lower Gweru in …
Zhuwao wins case against farm workers http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 12 May 2012 19:34 BY NUNURAI JENAPRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, has won his case against 115 workers at Gwebi Junction Estate near Norton, who last week forced him to flee his farm using the back exit following a labour dispute.According to the determination reached yesterday, the workers …
FAO, EU Agree with Zimbabwe to Help Small Farmers http://english.cri.cn 2012-05-13 02:29:55 Xinhua The Zimbabwean government has signed with the EU and FAO an agreement to assist small-holder farmers in the country to improve agriculture productivity and produce marketing, state radio said on Saturday. Under the agreement, over 20,000 small-holder farmers will receive technical support, training and capacity …
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Panel Probes Food Politicization Amid Growing Hunger http://www.voanews.com 11 May 2012 Ntungamili Nkomo | Washington DC The committee tasked with monitoring the implementation of Zimbabwe’s power-sharing agreement said Friday it was investigating allegations of rampant food politicization by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party. Officials said they deployed a team to Mutare North, Manicaland province, to meet with …
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Our relations with Zim cannot stand in the way of the law http://www.timeslive.co.za/ The Times Editorial | 11 May, 2012 00:58 The Times Editorial: Even though President Jacob Zuma has adopted a far tougher approach to the recalcitrant Robert Mugabe than Thabo Mbeki ever did, our police service has had no qualms in cosying up to their …
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South Africa: War criminals’ holiday destination no more? http://www1.dailymaverick.co.za 11 May 2012, 22:12:58 (South Africa) Almost overshadowed by the case involving NPA boss Menzi Simelane, a ruling delivered on Tuesday by the North Gauteng High Court delivered diplomatic shockwaves. It compelled authorities to investigate allegations of state-sponsored torture and crimes against humanity in northern neighbour Zimbabwe. The ruling also …
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Zimbabwe farmers refuse to harvest cotton; seek more price http://www.fibre2fashion.com May 11, 2012Most cotton cultivators in Zimbabwe have not yet begun picking up the crop, though the bulk of the cotton crop is ready for harvesting. The cotton growers are demanding an increase in price offered to them from the current US$ 0.35 per kg to US$ …
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