PM Tsvangirai Urges Southern Africa to Tap Zambezi as Water Source

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PM Tsvangirai Urges Southern Africa Tap Zambezi as Water Source http://www1.voanews.com Mr. Tsvangirai urged SADC water ministers to expedite signature and ratification of the Zambezi Commission protocol so the region can tap the potential of the river for the benefit of all Sandra Nyaira & Sithandekile Mhlanga | Washington 21 May 2010 Southern African nations …

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Conservationists slam Mugabe’s ‘Ark of death’ bound for North Korea

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Conservationists slam Mugabe’s ‘Ark of death’ bound for North Korea http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell21 May 2010 Conservation groups, elephant experts and biologists around the world have united in their condemnation of Zimbabwe’s plan to ship an ‘Ark’ of wild animals to North Korea. The plan, handed down by Robert Mugabe in a Presidential Decree, is …

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Zimbabwe extends deadline for proposals on black ownership law

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Zimbabwe Extends Deadline for Proposals on Black Ownership Law http://www.businessweek.com May 18, 2010, 8:22 AM EDT By Brian Latham May 18 (Bloomberg) — Zimbabwe’s government extended by a month a deadline by which all businesses must submit plans on increasing black ownership, Indigenization and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere said. Under a law signed in March, …

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Zimbabwe winemaker makes world cup first

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Zimbabwe Winemaker Makes World Cup First http://news.radiovop.com 18/05/2010 13:46:00 Johannesburg, May 18, 2010 – A Zimbabwean wine maker has scored a first, by making two of the three official World Cup wines. Tariro Masayiti, 37, who works for the Paarl-based wine maker Nederburg, is responsible for making two of the exclusive three Nederburg FIFA Limited …

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Inyathi farmer arrested as state intimidation continues

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Inyathi farmer arrested as state intimidation continues http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell & Lionel Saungweme20 May 2010 A farmer from Inyathi was released from police custody on Thursday, after spending two nights behind bars in what is being described as a deliberate drive to force his farming partner to give up his land. Ernest Nyoni was …

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Southern Africa Water Ministers gather in Bulawayo to discuss Zambezi water use

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Southern African Water Ministers Gather in Bulawayo to Discuss Zambezi Use http://www1.voanews.com/ Countries represented in the Bulawayo conference on Zambezi River management include Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia Sithandekile Mhlanga | Washington 19 May 2010 Water resource Ministers from Southern African countries through which the Zambezi River flows …

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Millions of dollars of illegal ivory seized, 41 arrested

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Million Dollars Worth of Illegal Ivory Seized, 41 Arrested http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2010/2010-05-20-02.html LYONS, France, May 20, 2010 (ENS) – A six-nation wildlife crime crackdown across southern Africa has resulted in the seizure of nearly 400 kilos (882 pounds) of elephant ivory and rhino horn with a market value of more than US$1 million, the location and closure …

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Zimbabwe power ulitity scuttles reported export deal with S Africa’s Eskom

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Zimbabwe Power Utility Scuttles Reported Export Deal with S. Africa’s Eskom http://www1.voanews.com/ The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority is producing some 1,100 megawatts compared with a national requirement of 2,000 megawatts and is obliged to import electricity from Mozambique and Zambia Gibbs Dube | Washington 20 May 2010 The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, which was reported …

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Bikita Residents At Risk Of Crocodile Attacks

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Bikita Residents At Risk Of Crocodile Attacks http://news.radiovop.com 17/05/2010 14:13:00 Bikita, May 17, 2010 – Bikita residents are at risk of being attacked by crocodiles after Zanu PF youth and boisterous war veterans here vandalised and ransacked a crocodile breeding project run by lithium mining giant, Bikita Minerals. The war veterans accused mine manager, Nigel …

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ZanuPF wants only 10 white farmers in province

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ZANU PF wants only 10 white farmers in province http://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Own Correspondent Monday 17 May 2010 HARARE – Zimbabwe’s chaotic land reform programme assumed a new twist last week amid reports that only 10 white farmers would be allowed to remain in the country’s Mashonaland Central province under a new plan hatched by hardliners …

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