Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economic prospects for 2010 http://www.thedailynewszw.com/?p=28891 April 14, 2010John Robertson (A paper presented at the ‘Labour Relations Under Dollarisation’ Conference, March 25, 2010) WHEN Zimbabwe’s currency failed and the country’s authorities had to settle for the best option available, the formal acceptance of the US dollars and South African rands that had found their way …
Confusion over ‘suspension’ of indigenisation regulations http://www.swradioafrica.com By Violet Gonda14 April 2010 Confusion surrounds the status of the ‘indigenisation’ law as a result of conflicting statements issued by the political parties in government. The Prime Minister’s Office has said the implementation of the controversial law has been suspended and that cabinet agreed on Tuesday that …
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Zimbabwe’s Company Grab Law Here To Stay – Mugabe http://news.radiovop.com 14/04/2010 18:12:00 Harare, April 14, 2010 – Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday rejected claims by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office that the government had reversed a law forcing foreign firms to cede a majority stake to locals. Mugabe said that the remarks that the …
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ZESA defends astronomical electricity bills http://www.thedailynewszw.com/?p=28864 April 14, 2010 By Our Correspondent BULAWAYO – A top Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) official sent shock waves through Bulawayo residents attending a meeting on Tuesday when he said they should stop complaining over the high electricity bills they are currently receiving. He said ZESA tariffs were the …
Every (Wild) Dog Has Its Day http://www.nytimes.com By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOFPublished: April 14, 2010 HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, Zimbabwe We humans are suckers for certain kinds of wildlife, from lions to elephants. I hadn’t known I was a zebra fan until I drove my rented car into a traffic jam of zebras here. My heart fluttered. …
THIS IS A COMBINED REPORT BETWEEN COMMERCIAL FARMERS’ UNION AND ZIMBABWE FARMERS’ UNION COUNTRY REPORT UPDATE ON THE ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE – March 2010 Introduction This report covers the macro-economic environment that all farmers operate in, production trends of the main agricultural commodities, and current constraints to productivity. 1. ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION OVERVIEW Economic Situation …
Dams body hauls Harare Council to Court http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 10 April 2010 19:23 UPPER Manyame Sub-Catchment Council is suing the Harare City Council for allegedly defaulting in paying close to a million dollars in levies for water abstracted from various supply dams. In papers filed at the High Court in January, the Catchment Council is demanding …
Mliswa arrested for threatening white businessman http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 10 April 2010 19:43 CONTROVERSIAL Zanu PF businessman Temba Mliswa was arrested last week for allegedly threatening a white businessman whose business he intends to acquire in line with the controversial Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act. The Act directs that all foreign-owned businesses should cede 51% of …
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Zimbabwe and the Causes of African Poverty http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/10/zimbabwe-and-the-causes-of-african-poverty/ April 10, 2010, 10:05 pm By NICHOLAS KRISTOF In my Sunday column, I cite Zimbabwe as evidence that Africa’s basic problem has been bad governance. So here’s your chance to weigh in on the larger question of why Africa has been left behind. Clearly colonialism – and …
Elephant ambassador http://www.travelafricamag.com/content/view/2704/29/ Kate Eckman sits down with Sharon Pincott, author of The Elephants and I, to hear her personal story of hope and heartbreak while trying to protect the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. Sharon Pincott may not have any biological children of her own, but she serves as a nurturing, loving and protective mother …