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Zambia has not charged for maize: Mugabe http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 16/05/2013 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter ZAMBIA has told Zimbabwe that it is in no hurry to be paid for 150,000 tonnes of maize it is sending to its southern neighbour, President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday.Zambia’s Vice President Guy Scott was in Harare last week to finalise the maize deal, …
When will Zim be ready for elections? http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Opinion DR Ibbo Mandaza, a local academic, author and publisher, always has interesting “theories” on politics, current events and how things are likely to pan out. Editor’s Memo with Dumisani Mleya Besides being an intriguing political operator in his own right, his views can be enlightening, …
Zim’s actual GDP distorted by corruption http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Opinion The size of any economy, its growth or shrinkage, is generally determined by evaluation of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Column by Eric Bloch The Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) regularly measures Zimbabwe’s GDP, and assiduously strives to determine it as accurately as reasonably possible. It …
Zim paying the price for ‘successful’ land seizures http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Opinion We were struck by the Herald’s claim that President Robert Mugabe should be commended for securing food supplies from Zambia and thus averting starvation. By The MuckRaker Last week Zimbabwe and Zambia signed a government-to-government agreement for Zimbabwe to import 150 000 tonnes of …
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Guided tours mask land reform failures http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in News IT has almost become part of tradition for visiting heads of state or high-profile delegates to visit the highly mechanised First Family’s Gushungo Dairy Estate and Amai Grace Mugabe elite Junior school in Mazowe which are hardly typical of Zimbabwean farms after the land reform programme or …
Zimbabwe to pay off Nampower $40m debt http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 17, 2013 in Business ZIMBABWE is expected to have more than 100 megawatts (MW) additional power on its supply grid by November this year after Zesa Holdings (Zesa) has expunged a US$40 million debt owed to Namibian state-owned electricity company NamPower, Energy minister Elton Mangoma said. Report by Taurai …
Bill Watch 14/2013 of 15th May [The Roadmap to Elections – Part I] BILL WATCH 14/2013 [15th May 2013] SADC Endorsed Election Roadmap a Precondition of Elections – Part I The constitution-making process is almost complete. BUT SADC has again and again reiterated in all its recent summits that before elections are held in Zimbabwe …
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Zimbabwe’s surprising bid to preserve its colonial past http://www.bbc.co.uk/ 16 May 2013 Last updated at 08:23 GMT By Brian HungweBBC News, Shurugwi Continue reading the main story Zimbabwe – New Era? Faith in the future Why are police seizing radios? Versace, Polo… Mugabe? Wikileaks woe for Mugabe The Zimbabwean authorities are fighting to protect …
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Mawere responds to Gono on indigenisation http://nehandaradio.com/ on May 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm By Mutumwa Mawere In 1980, President Robert Mugabe was alive to the link between national unity, peace and progress and his words at independence sought to provide a guide as to what was to be expected. As we look back, we are compelled …
Mugabe Appeals for Help in Funding Agriculture Sector http://www.voazimbabwe.com/ Thomas Chiripasi16.05.2013 HARARE — President Robert Mugabe today launched Zimbabwe’s food and nutrition security policy calling on the international community to help fund the country’s agricultural sector to improve the food situation in the country. Officiating at the launch of the country’s food and nutrition security plan in Harare, President …
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