Zimbabwe’s evicted elderly white farmers pin last hope on compensation

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Zimbabwe’s evicted elderly white farmers pin last hope on compensation By ZimSitRep_M | November 1, 2016 2 Comments By Andrew Mambondiyani MUTARE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Brian van Buuren, a white former farmer in Burma Valley, eastern Zimbabwe, couldn’t hide his anger as he recalled how he lost almost everything during the country’s controversial land reforms. Source: Zimbabwe’s evicted …

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Stop relying on handouts, farmers told

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Stop relying on handouts, farmers told November 1, 2016 Local News Freeman Razemba recently in Shurugwi GOVERNMENT has challenged farmers to utilise land and stop relying on handouts from the State and donors. Addressing farmers at the Dairy Farmers Field Day in Tongogara, Shurugwi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development (Livestock) Paddy Zhanda said he was …

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Attitudes hamper uptake of small grains – experts

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Attitudes hamper uptake of small grains – experts November 1, 2016 Opinion & Analysis A farmer inspects a sorghum crop Sifelani TsikoNegative attitudes still remain one of the biggest barrier to the adoption of small grains in drought-prone parts of the country, agricultural experts say. They say despite an aggressive campaign by the Government encouraging smallholder …

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Jericho the lion dies

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Jericho the lion dies November 1, 2016 Local News Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentJERICHO the lion – brother to the famous Cecil who was killed by an American in an illegal hunt last year – has been found dead at Hwange National Park. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authorities (Zimparks) authorities have attributed his death to natural causes. A …

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Met warns of extreme temperatures

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Met warns of extreme temperatures November 1, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauTHE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned the public of hot weather expected to affect the whole country starting yesterday to today. A wet spell is also expected to start in the country from tomorrow onwards. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said conditions …

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Kasukuwere challenged over Norton land

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Kasukuwere challenged over Norton land By ZimSitRep_M | October 30, 2016 0 Comment ZANU PF supporters, who were settled on privately-owned land ahead of the Norton by-election, which was won by an independent candidate, Temba Mliswa, are set to suffer a major setback after the owners challenged the move by Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere at the High …

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Advice on lime for farmers

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Advice on lime for farmers National Report October 27, 2016By Own Correspondent   Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Joseph Made   By Peter Gambara   THE command agriculture programme kicked off in earnest these past two weeks as farmers started collecting the necessary inputs. Farmers were given vouchers to collect diesel, seed, lime and Compound D …

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Zimbabwe water crisis forces elephant translocation

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Zimbabwe water crisis forces elephant translocation National Report October 27, 2016By Staff Reporter The 500 elephants being transferred from Hwange will be relocated to Chipinge, Chimanimani and Malilangwe, among other habitats with less elephants.   GOVERNMENT has transferred over 500 elephants from Hwange National Park to less populated areas in Masvingo and Manicaland provinces in the wake …

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Armed robbers on the prowl

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Armed robbers on the prowl October 28, 2016 Crime & Courts Snr Asst Comm Charamba Crime ReporterPOLICE are warning the public to be wary of a gang of criminals targeting business premises and homes in search of money. The criminals are reportedly moving around the city. Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday urged the public …

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