Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Former Farm Workers Stranded and Living In Squalor http://news.radiovop.com 27/04/2010 10:47:00 Masvingo, April 27, 2010 – Ten families evicted from a farm by a former Zanu (PF) provincial lands secretary have been living in the open for almost a week at the 35 kilometre peg along the Masvingo-Mutare highway, Radio VOP has discovered. Despite the …
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Nhema, Maluleke differ on Gonarezhou invaders http://www.thedailynewszw.com April 27, 2010 By Owen Chikari MASVINGO – Environment and Natural Resources Minister Francis Nhema has clashed with Masvingo governor Titus Maluleke over the fate of over 720 families who invaded Gonarezhou National Park in Chiredzi district. Maluleke insists that the invaders have to stay put in game …
THE FAT OF THE LAND The Sunday Times – 25 April 2010 Zimbabwe’s anticipated land audit is expected to unearth irregularities in land redistribution and expose the country’s new politically-connected landlords, including President Robert Mugabe and his family. The investigation, if not stemmed by Mugabe and his family. The investigation, if not stemmed by Mugabe …
Gasela’s tragic accident shows breakdown of rule of law on roads http://www.swradioafrica.com By Violet Gonda26 April 2010 Zimbabwe’s roads claimed four senior politicians from both ZANU PF and the MDC-M, this weekend alone, raising more questions about the state of the roads, but more importantly, the way people drive in Zimbabwe. ZANU PF Central Committee …
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Chinese bank seeks stake in IDBZ http://www.zimonline.co.za by Own Correspondent Tuesday 27 April 2010 HARARE – The China Development Bank (CDB) has offered a US$30 million line of credit to assist in the rebuilding of Zimbabwe’s collapsed agriculture sector in a deal that may see the Chinese institution getting a stake in the Infrastructural Development …
China to finance Kariba South expansion http://www.herald.co.zw Monday, April 26, 2010 Business Reporter ZIMBABWE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sino Hydro of China to focus on the expansion of the Kariba South Bank extension through funding from Chinese financial institutions. The planned Kariba South Bank extension has the capacity to produce between 250 …
ZESA launches solar project in rural areas http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Paul NdlovuMonday, 26 April 2010 15:29 HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has embarked on a US$ 24 million solar project to encourage rural people to start income generating projects. The programme is being run through ZESA’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The programme provides …
Dairy farming chaotic http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by TONY SAXONMonday, 26 April 2010 16:50 CHIPINGE – Dairy farmers here who have been supplying milk to the country have said Zimbabwe’s national dairy herd is down to just 22,000 cows from 192,000 in 2000. The low herd count had resulted in drastic reduction in milk production. All this …
Farm invasions worsen plight of displaced: WFP http://www.zimonline.co.za by Own Correspondent Tuesday 27 April 2010 HARARE – Ongoing farm seizures in Zimbabwe pose one of the greatest threats to the hopes of a better life by the thousands of people displaced by the country’s political crisis, according to the World Food Programme. The UN agency …
Conflicting statements over Sizzla land offer http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Monday, 26 April 2010 11:41 FRESH controversy surrounds government’s dealings with Jamaican reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji following reports that he has been given a farm in exchange for singing President Robert Mugabe’s praises. Although Media, Information and Publicity minister, Webster Shamu dismissed the allegations that Sizzla, believed to …