Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zvimba Farmers Fear Food Shortages http://www.radiovop.com/ By Criswell Chisango Zvimba, January 12, 2012 – Farmers here, which is home to President Robert Mugabe, are facing various challenges ranging from an unpredictable rainfall pattern which has seen floods in some areas to vandalism of irrigation pipes, raising fears of another year of food shortages. The unpredictable rainfall pattern has seen …
Lowveld farm seizure cases go to court Monday http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda12 January, 2012 A group of commercial farmers whose properties in Zimbabwe were confiscated are due to appear in Chiredzi Magistrates’ Court on Monday, facing the criminal charge of “illegally occupying State Land without a permit”. The land in question refers to their houses on the …
Free maize seed for sale http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7297 January 10th, 2012 The ZANU PF conference was another moment to bring amazement to ordinary people of Zimbabwe. It all started with the usual noise about the revolutionary party telling the us how the conference is going to pass resolutions that will drive the party and Zimbabweans in the right direction. I …
Land reform: going beyond the policy impasse http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ For most commentators, Mugabe’s fast track land reform programme was an unmitigated disaster. Thousands lost their jobs and homes, food production nose-dived, laws on property rights no longer seemed to apply and the economy spiralled out of control. 11.01.1208:10amby Special Correspondent However, recent studies have shown a different, more complex …
Zim loses out on foreign deals http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk The government takes too long to approve investment proposals, a top visiting Indian businessman has said.11.01.1211:19amby Ngoni Chanakira Harare All international investment projects are approved by the Zimbabwe Investment Authority, currently led by Richard Mubaiwa. However, the government has been criticised for being slow to approve deals and unwilling to work with …
Statement by Minister Zvidzai on rhino horn Statement by the Deputy Minister of Local Government Hon. Sessel Zvidzai on his alleged involvement in smuggling of rhino horns Today, I woke up to an astonishing lead story in The Herald alleging my involvement in a case in which three men were arrested for possessing rhino horns worth $120 000.The …
Rhino horn smugglers appear in court http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/ Eyewitness News | 7 Hour(s) Ago Three men will appear in a Zimbabwean court for rhino horn smuggling on Wednesday. This after they tried to smuggle US$120,000 (R960,000) worth of horns into South Africa. Authorities believe the men shot and killed a rhino on a farm in eastern Zimbabwe on New …
War vet and white farmer behind Chiredzi ranch invasions http://www.swradioafrica.com By Tererai Karimakwenda11 January, 2012 A white farmer named Ken Drummond is reported to have teamed up with war vet Francis Zimuto, who calls himself Black Jesus, and the unlikely duo are alleged to be intimidating the remaining white farmers in the Chiredzi and Hippo Valley area, taking …
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Rabies Alert www.kubatana.net There have been an increasing number of Rabies infection in the stray dog population in Harare – more than 10 cases from most areas of Harare – Greystone Park, Mandara, Chisipite, Highlands, Greendale, Umwinsidale, Borrowdale, Pomona,Alex Park and Haig Park. These have mainly been rabid dogs, but also horses, a zebra, squirrel, bat and a duiker. …
Anthrax outbreak claims lives of more than 165 wild animals in Zimbabwe http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/ 88 hippos, 45 buffaloes, 30 elephants and two kudos found dead in Mana Pools national park Tests confirm hippos were killed by anthrax By Stewart Maclean Last updated at 11:48 AM on 10th January 2012 More than 165 wild animals including 88 hippopotamuses …
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