Only 200 White Commercial Farmers Left In Zimbabwe – CFU

Only 200 White Commercial Farmers Left In Zimbabwe – CFU http://www.radiovop.com/i By Ngoni Chanakira, Harare, September 22, 2011 – Zimbabwe currently has only 200 white commercial farmers who are actively engaged in farming activities, the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU), has confirmed. The CFU, once Zimbabwe’s most powerful farming association, had more than 4 500 before the controversial Land …

Wikileaks: Chombo among ZANU-PF officials who got multiple farms

Wikileaks: Chombo among ZANU-PF officials who got multiple farms http://www.insiderzim.com Wednesday, 21 September 2011 07:08 Leaked documents that were circulating in March 2003 listed Local Government Minister Ignatius Chombo as one of the top officials of the Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front who had received more than one farm under the controversial land reform programme. Chombo, one-time …

Land invasions, poaching threaten Trans-frontier tourism

Land invasions, poaching threaten Trans-frontier tourism http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Zanu (PF) youths have gone on the rampage, invading wildlife conservancies, cutting down trees and poaching wild animals.20.09.1105:41pmby Itai Mabasa Gonarezhou National Park, Manjinji Bird Sanctuary, Chipinge and Malati Safari areas, which form part of the National Parks estate, Bubiana, Chiredzi River, Save and Malilangwe conservancies – part of the Great Limpopo …

Zimbabwe cane ethanol project ready to distribute

Zimbabwe cane ethanol project ready to distribute http://biofuelsdigest.com Meghan Sapp | September 21, 2011 In Zimbabwe, the Chisumbanje ethanol plant is waiting for final regulatory approval to begin distributing the million liters of ethanol it has produced during its first three weeks of production. The $600 million project is expected to produce 70% of the country’s fuel needs. …

Apostles ignore farm order

Apostles ignore farm order http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Members of the Johanne Masowe apostolic sect, who have been intimidating the residents of Bollarnt Farm in Masvingo for the past few weeks, have refused to accept the Zanu (PF) order to put an end to the invasion.21.09.1101:39pmby Zwanai Sithole Harare The mapostori, who have been threatening the farm’s owners with knobkerries, were …

ZANU PF commander jailed 20 years for rape

ZANU PF commander jailed 20 years for rape http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda20 September, 2011 A regional magistrate in Masvingo has ruled that a ZANU PF base commander, who assaulted and raped a married MDC supporter just before the presidential election runoff in 2008, is to be jailed for 20 years. The court was told that Gilbert Mavhenyengwa, …

Zimbabwe Wildlife Poisoned

imbabwe Wildlife Poisoned   http://www.voanews.com September 20, 2011 Peta Thornycroft Photo: REUTERS A critically endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) eats a Bushbuck’s head and neck in the Mana Pools National Park, a World Heritage Site, in northern Zimbabwe November 7, 2009. Poaching of Zimbabwe’s dwindling wildlife is at an all-time high, and for the …

Fresh farm invasions hit Masvingo

Fresh farm invasions hit Masvingo http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Friday, 16 September 2011 10:23 MASVINGO – A new wave of farm invasions has swept across this province, targeting the few remaining white-owned farms.Most of the targeted white-owned properties are wildlife conservancies in the southern parts of the province.Recently, a small group of soldiers in military fatigue briefly camped at Ibeca Farm …

Health fears on the rise as Zimbabwe poachers poison water holes

Health fears on the rise as Zimbabwe poachers poison water holes http://www.monstersandcritics.com Sep 18, 2011, 13:27 GMT Harare – Health fears were on the rise in Zimbabwe as poachers began poisoning water holes in many of the country’s biggest game-parks, killing dozens of animals, reports said Sunday. Caroline Washaya-Mayo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Manaagement …

New tariff necessary, says Zesa boss

New tariff necessary, says Zesa boss http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 11:52 Zimbabwe has experienced endless load shedding because Zesa is incapacitated to produce adequate electricity. Standardbusiness reporter Ku-dzai Chimhangwa (KC) spoke to Zesa group CEO Josh Chifamba (JC) on the problems the utility is facing. KC: Zesa has been accused of deliberately ignoring the manufacturing sector’s concerns about …