Editor’s Memo: Human rights chief must speak truth to power

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Editor’s Memo: Human rights chief must speak truth to power http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 11 May 2012 14:14 Dumisani Muleya UNITED Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navanethem Pillay’s expected visit to Zimbabwe should be used to bring the country’s checkered human rights record under close scrutiny at a time when political tensions are resurfacing ahead of decisive elections for President Robert …

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Ethanol fuel prices explained

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Ethanol fuel prices explained http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 10 May 2012 17:49 GREEN Fuel has dismissed claims by government that it has not furnished it with the cost structure into its wholesale price of E10.Senior officials of the company outlined its cost structure at a meeting between it, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), and the Inter Ministerial Pricing Sub …

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Zim to import Zambian maize

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Zim to import Zambian maize http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 11 May 2012 09:17 Herbert Moyo ZIMBABWE has been forced to import maize from Zambia to avert starvation as a result of a massive maize deficit largely attributed to the country’s disastrous agricultural policies. Ironically, Zambia used to import maize from Zimbabwe, but has recorded a surplus in the last two …

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Zimbabwe’s tobacco making a comeback

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Zimbabwe’s tobacco making a comeback   http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/chatter/zimbabwe-tobacco-making-comeback Production of the golden leaf is increasing and so are export sales. Andrew Meldrum  May 10, 2012 14:30 Zimbabwe’s hopes to return to economic prosperity largely depend upon its agriculture. And right now things are looking up, with a remarkable comeback of the tobacco crop, estimated to be …

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EU Money to Help Revive Ailing Zimbabwe Agriculture

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EU Money to Help Revive Ailing Zimbabwe Agriculture http://www.voanews.com May 10, 2012 Sebastian Mhofu | Harare The European Union is providing $8 million to help revive Zimbabwe’s ailing agriculture sector.  Zimbabwe – once southern Africa’s breadbasket – is still trying to revitalize its agriculture sector, which took a nosedive after President Robert Mugabe’s government embarked on a land …

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Zim white farmers in trouble in Nigeria

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Zim white farmers in trouble in Nigeria http://www.insiderzim.com Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:30 About a dozen white farmers who left Zimbabwe eight years ago to settle in Nigeria could be in trouble. Local farmers in the area where they were settled are demanding their land back because they are not benefitting from the activities of the commercial farmers …

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South Africa Cannot Try Us – Tomana

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South Africa Cannot Try Us – Tomana http://www.radiovop.com Harare, May 10, 2012 – Zimbabwe’s top lawyer, Johannes Tomana, this week said Zimbabwean citizens will not be subjected to South African and international laws that the country is not part to. He said this in response to a ruling by a South African court this week ordering the prosecution …

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ZANU PF left ‘jittery’ by landmark SA court ruling

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ZANU PF left ‘jittery’ by landmark SA court ruling http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell10 May 2012 A leading Zimbabwean pro-democracy activist has said that ZANU PF’s reaction to a landmark South African court ruling this week shows the party has been left shaken by the order, which calls for the authorities there to probe crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe. …

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Zimbabwe rescuer dies as crocodile attacks friend

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Zimbabwe rescuer dies as crocodile attacks friend http://www.timeslive.co.za/ ANGUS SHAW, Sapa-AP | 09 May, 2012 20:22 A Zimbabwean man was killed while trying to rescue his friend from attacking crocodiles in northwest Zimbabwe, a fishing club said Wednesday. The National Anglers’ Union said that Frank Trott, aged in his 70s, died after trying to rescue a friend …

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