May 2011

Farm Invasions Intensify As SADC Snubs Human Rights

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-05-27 23:21

Farm Invasions Intensify As SADC Snubs Human Rights - Zimbabwe's remaining commercial farming community is facing a fresh onslaught of invasions by ZANU PF land grabbers, in the wake of the closure of the regional human rights court. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Police Threaten to Shoot Lawyers for Arrested Activists

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-05-27 23:21

Police Threaten to Shoot Lawyers for Arrested Activists - Police in Tsholotsho have continued to deny lawyers access to two officials from the ZimRights civic group, who were arrested in this area of Matabeleland North on Monday. Regional coordinator Florence Ndlovu, and paralegal officer Walter Dube, have not been seen since they were taken by police at a roadblock set up 'to specifically arrest' them.

Bank Dispute Deepens

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-05-27 23:20

Bank Dispute Deepens - THE ReNaissance Merchant Bank saga deepened this week amid revelations that Finance minister Tendai Biti is determined to bulldoze his way to force the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to bail out the troubled bank, a situation which has ignited a political storm in the corridors of power. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]

Tax Performance Confirms Economic Recovery

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Mon, 2011-05-02 01:22

Tax Performance Confirms Economic Recovery - INCOME taxes on employees and company profits quickened above expectation in the first two months of the year and helped keep Treasury accounts in surplus, adding to the growing stock of evidence the real sector of the economy has turned the corner. [All Africa : Zimbabwe]