Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers seek legal action over RBZ debts http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Staff reporterFriday, 14 May 2010 10:24 HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s financial woes are likely to deepen as it emerged last week that a union representing white farmers plans to institute legal action against the central bank to recover export proceeds looted …
Law and order breakdown leading to wildlife wipeout, group claims http://www.irishtimes.com Saturday, May 15, 2010 Poaching gangs and poor communities are allegedly behind a major rise in poaching, writes Bill Corcoran in Harare ZIMBABWE’S ONCE thriving wildlife is being wiped out by crime syndicates and poor rural communities taking advantage of the breakdown of law …
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Cop shot in encounter with suspected poachers http://www.thedailynewszw.com May 14, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – A policeman was this week seriously injured following an exchange of gunfire between police officers and five Mozambicans in the Dumisa area of Chiredzi near the Gonarezhou National Park. The encounter occured amid reports that security has been tightened …
Agribank set to cut branches – lay-off staff http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 13 May 2010 20:32 AGRIBANK will soon cut its branch network by 25% and lay-off staff in a move to lower costs, CEO Sam Malaba has said. He says the move to cut branches and lower the bank’s staff complement has been necessitated by low …
Commercial Farmers Union appeals to the world over land issue http://www.zimeye.org/?p=17304 By Gerald Chateta Published: May 12, 2010 Harare – The Commercial Farmers’ Union has written a comprehensive document to 50 Embassies, the World Bank, Southern African Development Community and the Zimbabwean Government seeking a way forward for resolving conflict arising from the land reform …
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Violent farm robberies on the rise http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell12 May 2010 An alarming spate of violent farm robberies in recent weeks has heightened tensions in the remaining commercial farming community, with at least nine attacks reported since March. Most recently, Jannie and Yvonne Liebenburg were assaulted by an armed gang while visiting relatives in …
Mugabe and Tsvangirai taken to court 8 May 2010 By Peta Thornycroft A pro democracy group in Zimbabwe is going to court this week seeking immediate dismissal of seven ministers claiming their appointment to the cabinet was unconstitutional. The Voice of Democracy Trust, its chairman and a civil society activist are taking President Robert Mugabe …
Food assessment remains bleak as winter months approach http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell12 May 2010 A recent international assessment of Zimbabwe’s food security has remained bleak as the winter months approach, with warnings that the country will remain largely dependent on international aid.According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the country is facing a cereal deficit …
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New constitution by April says Matinenga http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 08 May 2010 19:34 ZIMBABWE will have a new constitution by April next year despite delays in launching the outreach programme to gather people’s input into the supreme law, a cabinet minister said last week.Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs minister Eric Matinenga who has been answering questions from …
Anger boils over cotton price http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 08 May 2010 19:21 A cotton price war has erupted in the Midlands amid reports that angry farmers in Zhombe recently clashed with Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) buyers over prices. Farmers said there were skirmishes at Doneni area near Kadoma recently after they were “provoked” by the …