Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government Ditches Wildlife Trade Deal Zimbabwe Independent Bernard Mpofu 17 June 2010 GOVERNMENT has aborted a wildlife trade deal with the secretive Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid widespread condemnation from pressure groups, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. Sources close to the development said the planned shipment of US$23 000 worth of wildlife …
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German-Zimbabwean Relations Troubled by Farm Seizures Despite Investment Pact VOA news The German Embassy in Harare sent a letter expressing its concerns to Foreign Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi after being informed of plans to seize a farm in Chipinge owned by German national Heinrich Von Pezold Patience Rusere | Washington18 June 2010 Farms in the Chipinge …
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ZANU-PF Youths seize Bulawayo buildings www.zimeye.org Published: June 16, 2010 By Lionel Saungweme Bulawayo(ZimEye) ZANU-PF youths have seized the Zambezia, Canberra and Capri Buildings in Bulawayo’s Central Business District. Zambesia and Canberra flats stand between Leopold Takawira and Sixth Avenue along Fort Street, while the Capri is at the corner of George Silundika Street and …
Zimbabwe, Zambia plunge into darkness (AFP) – 7 hours ago HARARE — Parts of Zimbabwe and most of neighbouring Zambia suffered a massive blackout for about 10 hours on Friday, as a fault crippled the hydro-electric dam that supplies most of the countries’ power. A breakdown at Kariba dam disrupted the entire electrical grid and …
AfriForum to take legal steps against SA gov over Zim land attacks SW Radio Africa News stories for Friday 18 June By Alex Bell 18 June 2010 South African civil rights initiative, AfriForum, is set to take legal action against that country’s government, for refusing to protect the lives and property of South African farmers …
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Evicted farmer plans High Court intervention SW Radio Africa news stories for 15 June 2010 By Alex Bell 15 June 2010 A commercial farmer forcibly evicted from his Chipinge property over the weekend is to seek the intervention of the High Court, to allow him back on his farm. Trevor Gifford, the former president of …
Opposition accuses Zanu PF of looting The Standard Saturday, 12 June 2010 19:13 OPPOSITION parties have launched a scathing attack on the indigenisation regulations describing them as racist and another tactic by Zanu PF officials in a hurry to loot national resources before the party is pushed out of power. Government has twice shelved the …
Ex VP of farm union evicted from his land SW Radio Africa News Stories for 14 June 2010 By Lance Guma 14 June 2010 After the recent evictions of 16 white commercial farmers two more, including Trevor Gifford the former Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) Vice President, took place on Sunday evening. The other farmer evicted …
Tobacco – Sales continuing in Zimbabwe Tobaccoreporter.com Jun 14, 2010—Zimbabwe has earned US$199.26 million from the sale of 65.3 million kg of flue-cured tobacco since the season began in mid-February, according to a story in The Herald. Contract sales, at 35.4 million kg, have earned US$112.25 million, while auction sales, at 29.9 million kg have …
Businessmen in extortionist barter deals with Masvingo villagers The Standard Saturday, 12 June 2010 18:45 MASVINGO — Villagers in lowveld areas of Chikombedzi and Mwenezi have resorted to exchanging cattle for a few bags of maize as hunger begins to bite. The districts received very little rainfall during the just-ended season resulting in some …
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