Party supporters invade Dabengwa’s farm

Zanu PF supporters invade Dabengwa’s farm Posted on August 6, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W  via Zanu PF supporters invade Dabengwa’s farm | The Zimbabwean 6 August 2014 by Pamenus Tuso Zanu PF supporters on Tuesday invaded for the second time in two weeks ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa’s Rudy farm in Nyamandlovu. ZAPU spokesperson Mjobisa Noko told The Zimbabwean that a group of Zanu PF …

Illegal settlers ordered to vacate farms in Chimanimani

Illegal ZPF settlers ordered to vacate farms in Chimanimani Posted on July 31, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W —  via Illegal ZPF settlers ordered to vacate farms in Chimanimani | SW Radio Africa July 30, 2014 by Tererai Karimakwenda Supporters of ZANU PF who were encouraged to invade timber estates in Chimanimani by local party candidates ahead of last year’s elections, are being ordered …

Call to reintroduce farm mechanisation scheme

Call to reintroduce farm mechanisation scheme July 25, 2014 Local News Cde Makhosini Hlongwane Herald ReporterGovernment should reintroduce the farm mechanisation programme to enable the country to revolutionise the agriculture sector, Mberengwa East MP Cde Makhosini Hlongwane told Parliament on Wednesday. He said there was need to embrace a comprehensive agricultural revolution programme that would see among other …

Proposal to Senate to provide security of tenure

Motion to the Senate on the security of land tenure Mr President I rise to close the motion seeking to provide security of tenure to farmers.  I would like to thank Honourable Senators who contributed to this motion which was seconded by Senator W.Sibanda. Contributors were    Senator Holland                     Senator Ncube                           Senator Mlotshwa                     Senator …

New agri minister to farmers: ‘Let’s sit down and talk’

New agri minister to farmers: ‘Let’s sit down and talk’ 12:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Senzeni ZokwanaPhoto: Denene Erasmus By Denene Erasmus Newly appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, says he wants to govern the sector on the basis of open dialogue between government and agriculture stakeholders.  How do you see your mandate …

Agric motion stirs heated Parly debate

Agric motion stirs heated Parly debate July 23, 2014 in News     A MOTION moved by Zanu PF MPs calling on the government to promulgate proper agricultural policies stirred a heated debate when MDC-T MPs blamed the ruling party supporters of strangling the sector by abusing free inputs they received from government. VENERANDA LANGA Bindura South …

MP sucked in land row

Zanu PF MP sucked in land row July 10, 2014 in News     A BARE-KNUCKLE fight has erupted in Goromonzi South where a Zanu PF MP Petronella Kagonye is allegedly trying to wrest a piece of State land from party members. MOSES MATENGASTAFF REPORTER According to documents at hand, the government handed over Hofmoor Estate (Solomio …

War vet arrests: Angry leaders vow more invasions

War vet arrests: Angry leaders vow more invasions Posted on May 23, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 19 Comments ↓ via War vet arrests: Angry leaders vow more invasions 22/05/2014 by Nkosana DlaminiNewZimbabwe WAR veterans leaders have rubbished the surprise arrest and incarceration of 169 former fighters for invading vast tracts of private sugarcane plots in Chiredzi and Triangle last week. Police for once …

‘Fire Joseph Made’

‘Fire Joseph Made’ Posted on March 25, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via ‘Fire Joseph Made’ – DailyNews Live by Thelma Chikwanha  25 MARCH 2014 Samuel Sipepa-Nkomo, the MDC shadow minister for Agriculture, has called for the dismissal of Joseph Made from his position as minister of Agriculture. In an interview with the Daily News, Nkomo said Made, who has been at …