Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Afeared of Its Own Tribunal http://www.ipsnews.net/ By Servaas van den Bosch WINDHOEK, May 16, 2011 (IPS) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) faces several awkward problems at the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State scheduled for May 20-21. Mediating between parties in Zimbabwe over a workable plan for elections and power-sharing in Madagascar may be the headlines, …
Sadc Tribunal judgments void: Ministers Sunday, 15 May 2011 22:16 Patrick Chinamasa By Sydney Kawadza JUSTICE ministers from Southern Africa have acknowledged that the Sadc Tribunal was improperly constituted and its decisions were null and void. At a summit held in Namibia last August, Heads of State and Government resolved to suspend the tribunal …
Zanu (PF) Leaders Cling To Farms Acquired During Land Grab http://www.radiovop.com/ 15/05/2011 17:16:00 BULAWAYO, May 15, 2011- Scores of senior Zanu (PF) officials, including close family members of President Robert Mugabe continue to cling to multiple farms which they obtained free of charge under the controversial land reform programme. According to documents in possession of Radio Vop, powerful …
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Constitution Watch of 13th May [Thematic Committee Stage] CONSTITUTION WATCH 2011 [13th May 2011] Thematic Committee Stage During this stage of the constitution-making process opinions collected during the public outreach are to be compiled into reports following the seventeen themes decided on by the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Constitution [now known as COPAC] …
New farmers’ health services nightmare http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 14 May 2011 21:46 BY INDIANA CHIRARA MASVINGO — Resettled farmers in Rutenga say they are living in fear of disease outbreaks because of poor sanitation and lack of health facilities.The villagers, who were resettled at the Makume Range during the 2000 fast track land reform programme said they have …
Destitute Former Zim White Commercial Farmers Turn To The British For Help http://www.radiovop.com/ 13/05/2011 17:06:00 Bulawayo, May 13 2011 – The Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) has re-approached the British to assist its members who are reportedly destitute following the 2000 infamous land invasions. CFU President, Deon Theron said: “Most former commercial farmers have fallen on very hard times. …
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Indigenous banks exposed to risks http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 13 May 2011 15:17 By Chris Muronzi SEVERAL Zimbabwean banks are exposed to risks after RioZim Ltd failed to settle loans amounting to US$50 million, forcing the financial institutions to roll over the loans, businessdigest can reveal. Documents seen by businessdigest show that a number of local banks were reeling from …
Wheat season in disarray http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 13 May 2011 15:50 By Tatenda Macheka THIS year’s wheat winter season is headed for disaster because farmers are reluctant to start planting the crop due to fears of power outages and inconsistent water supplies.Commercial Farmers Union president Deron Theron said this winter wheat season is likely to be in disaster in …
Constitution responses on media raise eyebrows http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 13 May 2011 08:21 By Faith Zaba JOURNALISTS who write stories critical of the government and the president should either be jailed or hanged. These are some of the views expressed by villagers in Zanu PF’s stronghold of Mashonaland West during the constitution outreach meetings.According to documents obtained by the …
Sadc mulling measures to take against Zim http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Friday, 13 May 2011 08:28 By Paidamoyo Muzulu SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma has revealed that Sadc leaders would consider what measures to take against Zimbabwe at its summit in Namibia next week after the government refused to comply with the regional bloc’s Tribunal ruling on land reforms in 2008.Zimbabwe …