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Banks fail to meet requirements

HARARE, July 30, 2010—At least seven banks have failed to meet the prescribed minimum capital requirements set by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and have been directed to raise cash from shareholders or bring new partners, governor Gideon Gono said Thursday.

CBZ To Solve Change Headaches In Zimbabwe

Harare, July 20, 2010 - The Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) has offered to provide coins to businesses and ordinary people to avert change shortages when transacting. ...
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Zimbabweans Not Money Savers

Gweru, July16, 2010 - The President of the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe,(BAZ) Sij Biyam said failure by individuals and companies to bank money had contributed to the liquidity crunch. ...
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Zimbabwe Only Has US$1.9 billion In Deposits

Harare July 5, 2010 - Cash-strapped Zimbabwe currently only has US$1.9 billion in its commercial banking sector, Radio VOP can confirm....
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More Than 1000 Workers Face The Chop At Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank

Harare, May 31, 2030 - Saddled with huge debts and facing litigation from all corners, the troubled Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has decided to retrench at least 1500 workers to save the institution from collapse. ...
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New Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Board

Harare, May 04, 2010 - Finance Minister Tendai Biti on Tuesday announced a new board of governors of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), which he said must bring sanity to the institution which is saddled by debts of more than US$1.2 billion dollars....
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Banking Business, No Longer A One Man Show

HARARE – There was a time when Zimbabwe’s banks were associated with certain individuals who were either founders or leaders running them. ...
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Zimbabwe Gets US$50m

Harare, September 1, 2010 - Zimbabwe has received a US$50 million loan from the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) for industry revival.
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ILO Gives Zim An Ultimatum

Harare, September 2, 2010 - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has given the Zimbabwean government a one year period to reform all laws that infringe the rights of workers and comply with international labour standards.

Mideast Talks Resume

Washington, September 2, 2010 - Israeli and Palestinian leaders have resumed direct talks today, seeking to clinch an elusive peace deal for the Middle East within a year despite deep scepticism and fresh violence.
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Zimbabwe Now Safe, Says SA

Cape Town, September 2, 2010 – The South African government says it believes some form of stability has returned to Zimbabwe and therefore, all Zimbabweans will now be treated like any other foreign national.

Govt bans Gukurahundi exhibition

HARARE, AUGUST 28, 2010 ---The government has banned paintings by prominent visual artist Owen Maseko on the Gukurahundi massacres in Matabeleland and Midlands in an unprecedented onslaught on freedom of expression.
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Lawyers seek postponement of ministers trial

Harare, August 27, 2010 - Lawyers representing four government ministers and top police chiefs have asked the attorney for a Norton resident who is suing them for damages to lump his claim together with that of other abductees who are also suing the same ministers and police bosses.

Harare man buys CD for US$ 200

Harare, August 28, 2010 - A Harare man left guests who attended a CD album launch on Thursday night at the Delta Gallery in Harare shocked when he bought a CD for US$ 200.
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Tsvangirai Laments Slow Implementation Of GPA

Harare, August 27, 2010 - The reluctance by principals in the inclusive government to fully implement the Global Political Agreement (GPA) is threatening the future of the nation, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said.
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Ministers In Trouble With Loan Shark

Harare, August 28, 2010 - Two Cabinet Ministers Nicholas Goche and Priscilla Misihairabwi – Mushonga are among the individuals who stand to lose properties after they benefitted from an illegal money lending scheme run by a controversial businessman, Frank Tawanda Buyanga.

Amnesty petition govt over fresh Murambatsvina

Harare, August 28, 2010 - Amnesty International has called upon the government to take immediate action to protect some 250 people who were forcibly evicted before their homes and possessions were set alight during a night raid by armed Zimbabwean police.
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