Forestry Commission Says Zimbabwe Loses 330,000 Hectares Of Land, Annually, Through Deforestation

Forestry Commission Says Zimbabwe Loses 330,000 Hectares Of Land, Annually, Through Deforestation

Bulawayo Cowdray Park Resident Recognised As National Tree Planting Ambassador THE Government has appointed a Cowdray Park resident as the national tree planting ambassador in recognition of his role in fighting deforestation through planting indigenous trees. In a letter dated June 27, the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri tasked Mr Never Bonde to lead an initiative to plant trees in schools, churches among other places. “It is my pleasure to appoint you…

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Bulawayo’s Deputy Mayor’s Controversial Acqusition Of Ascot Land For Town Houses Construction

BULAWAYO residents have petitioned Parliament to order an investigation into alleged illegal land grabbing involving some local councillors. The residents said in the petition: “Our attention was drawn to this possible plunder after revelations that two councillors, James Sithole of Ward 7 and Charles Moyo of Ward 9, had applied and been awarded town house stands at Parklands. The stands, measuring 3,7 hectares and 2,3 hectares, are valued at US$184,000 and US$112,000 respectively.” Deputy Mayor Gift…

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Bulawayo City (BCC) Says It Can’t Afford To Service Proposed 20, 000 Zanu PF Youth Stands On 300 Hectares

Bulawayo City (BCC) Says It Can’t Afford To Service Proposed 20, 000 Zanu PF Youth Stands On 300 Hectares

  THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said it has no capacity to service 20 000 stands at one go following an announcement by the Government that it was planning to set a youth suburb in the city. Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere last week said he was going to order BCC to avail an initial 300hectares of land in the city for the construction of a new…

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