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Land tenure audit now without delay http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 18:13 IT was a bit of a relief to hear the Reserve Bank governor admitting in his monetary statement last week that the land reform programme was a failure, not so much because of anything else but because of the ineptitude of those who were allocated the …
Alternative financing explored http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 16:15 Julius Chikomwe FINANCE minister Tendai Biti, last week indicated in his mid term fiscal review that the country had limited fiscal space within which to manoeuvre. This resulted in him allocating a paltry US$70 million towards the Zimbabwe Economic Trade Revival Facility (ZETRAF). The minister lamented the absence of alternative …
Debt: The albatross around Zim’s neck http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 17:36 By Deprose Muchena IT IS common cause that the Government of National Unity (GNU) has presided over a dramatic economic turnaround, which has seen the country claw its way back from the brink of total economic collapse. It is also widely acknowledged that there are serious …
Violence perpetrators must pay for 2008 abuses http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 17:33 By Arnold Tsunga ZIMBABWE achieved its Independence in 1980 after a brutal war during which widespread and serious human rights atrocities were committed. The new Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, called for reconciliation and forgiveness and no one was prosecuted for the atrocities. A few years …
We need 18 hours of power supply –– CZI http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 16:01 Paul Nyakazeya LOCAL industries need at least 18 hours of uninterrupted power supply per day in order to operate at optimum levels, according to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI). At its just ended annual general congress, the CZI resolved that its …
Indigenisation policy: More questions than answers http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 17:41 Happiness Zengeni WITH essential issues still on the table as the September deadline for the submission of indigenisation proposals approaches, the Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment ministry is yet to give a clear outline on the implementation of the policy, particularly on the composition of the …
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Green Fuel project will not be reviewed — Arda http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 04 August 2011 18:27 Paidamoyo Muzulu THE ambitious US$600 million 20-year build, operate and transfer Green Fuel agreement between the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (Arda) and businessman Billy Rautenbach’s Ratings Investments will not be reviewed. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture had called for the review of …
Return of import duty ill-timed http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Diana Chisvo, Business WriterWednesday, 03 August 2011 09:28 HARARE – The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says government’s decision to restore import duty on basic commodities is ill timed as local industry is operating way below capacity.The consumer watchdog said there was still heavy reliance on imports as local industry could …
Grace abused funds say Chinese monks http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ The Chinese volunteers who helped Grace Mugabe set up her so-called ‘children’s home’ here have pulled out, citing disagreements with President Robert Mugabe’s wife, The Zimbabwean can reveal.03.08.1110:34amby John Chimunhu The Chinese Bhuddist monks vehemently objected to Grace’s alleged abuse of aid funds to transform the project into a luxury lodge …
From bread-basket to basket case: Land seizures from white farmers have cost Mugabe’s Zimbabwe £7billion http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Robert Mugabe’s family now control 39 seized farms Food production dropped 70% in former British colony UN says Zimbabwe needs 1/2billion in aid this year By Gerard Hunt Last updated at 5:54 PM on 3rd August 2011 Redistribution? …