Zimbabwe now part of world’s largest conservation area

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Zimbabwe now part of world’s largest conservation area   http://www.thesouthafrican.com The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, or KAZA TFCA spans Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, centred around the Caprivi-Chobe-Victoria Falls area. By Jennifer Munro on 3 April, 2012 3:49 pm If elephants never forget, here is some good news they should remember for a …

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Zimbabwe exporting lions to Kenya!

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Zimbabwe exporting lions to Kenya! http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The cash-strapped Government of President Robert Mugabe is not aware that some criminals in the tourism industry are allegedly exporting lions to Kenya, The Zimbabwean can reveal.03.04.1208:33amby Ngoni Chanakira Harare Lions are among the top tourist attractions in Zimbabwe and are found at major tourist sites dotted around the country’s national parks …

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Zimbabwe’s Power Outages to Worsen as Gov’t Negotiates With Mozambique

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Zimbabwe’s Power Outages to Worsen as Gov’t Negotiates With Mozambique http://www.voanews.com 02 April 2012 ZESA is owed more that $550 million by customers and Mangoma said disconnections of defaulters over the next few days will help raise the money needed to reduce the debt with Mozambique Jonga Kandemiiri | Washington Zimbabwe’s Energy Minister Elton Mangoma says the …

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Ethanol plant halts production

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Ethanol plant halts production http://www.newzimbabwe.com 01/04/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter THE US$600 million Green Fuel ethanol plant in Chisumbanje has ceased production after running out of storage space as the company struggles to push its product on the local market. State media reported Sunday that Green Fuel has also been forced to sack 230 employees after production ceased …

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Maize scandal

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Maize scandal http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Chris Goko and Xolisani NcubeMonday, 02 April 2012 12:00 HARARE – Zimbabweans are at risk of consuming condemned maize as it emerges that some unscrupulous businessmen are buying the grain meant for stock feed and processing it as mealie-meal for the poor. The Daily News has discovered that the dealers have been buying …

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Load-shedding could worsen: Mangoma

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Load-shedding could worsen: Mangoma http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 01/04/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter POWER supply problems could worsen across the country over Easter unless the US$76 million debt owed to suppliers in Mozambique is significantly reduced, a cabinet minister has warned. Energy Minister, Elton Mangoma said Zimbabwe needs to reduce its debt to under US$40 million by Friday to ensure the …

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Inputs scam: GMB bosses summoned

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Inputs scam: GMB bosses summoned http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 30 March 2012 11:28 Owen Gagare THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Lands, Water, Irrigation and Resettlement has summoned Grain Marketing Board managers to shed light on the looting of inputs by ministers and other high-profile individuals.The committee is investigating the extensive looting of inputs, especially fertiliser, and believes GMB managers are …

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Indigenisation Minister eyes takeover of Masvingo firms

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Indigenisation Minister eyes takeover of Masvingo firms http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tererai Karimakwenda29 March 2012 Controversial Indigenisation Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, is in the headlines again. This time reports say he has set his sights on Masvingo Province, where he plans to acquire 51% shares in the only lithium producer in Zimbabwe Bikita Minerals, sugar growing giant Tongaat Hullet, Renco Mine and …

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Judgement reserved in Zim torture case

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Judgement reserved in Zim torture case http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell29 March 2012 A South African Judge on Thursday reserved judgement in a landmark legal challenge based on incidences of torture in Zimbabwe. The case, which urges South Africa to honour its international legal obligations and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials, was filed at the Pretoria High Court by …

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