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Tsvangirai Orders Return Of Mutumwa Mawere's Business Empire

Masvingo, March 16, 2010 - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has fired a salvo at the previous Zanu PF administration for having pursued failed and moribund policies that led to the collapse of Shabanie and Mashava Mines (SMM) saying exiled businessman, Mutumwa Mawere should be immediately re-called and handed over his business empire to save thousands of jobs and Zimbabwe's key asbestos industry.

Business And Civic Society Dismisses Indigenous Act

Harare, March 15, 2010 - The business and civic soceity have dismissed the Indeginisation and Empowerment Act describing it as counter productive at a stakeholders meeting called by a parliamentary committee to debate the controversial legsilation....
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Cheap Imports Killing The Zimbabwe Manufacturing Industry

Gweru, March 13, 2010 - Cheap imports into Zimbabwe are killing the local manufacturing industry, which is finding it difficult to compete while the Indigenisation Act will see more local businesses suffer....
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Zimbabwe Struggling To Attract Foreign Aid - Biti

Harare, March 2, 2010 - Zimbabwe will have to rely on its own resources to revive its economy because foreign donors are unlikely to provide nearly enough help, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said on Thursday....
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Biti Disburses The Controversial US 100m IMF Funds

HARARE - March 11, 2010 - ZIMBABWEAN Finance Minister Tendai Biti has disbursed US$ 100 million from the International Monotary Fund (IMF)’s special drawing rights (SDR) allocations for “priority development projects” that have been stalled due to lack of financial resources....
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Black Pioneer In Transport Industry Dies

Harare, March 11, 2010 - Zimbabwe's first black bus owner, Miles Kupara Chanakira, has died. ...
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IMF Not Ready To Lend To Zimbabwe

March 10, 2010 - The International Monetary Fund is still not prepared to resume lending to Zimbabwe, the head of the body said Wednesday, citing concerns about the country's political situation. ...
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Zimbabwe Diamond Mine Diectors Spurn Parliamentary Committee

Harare, March 08, March 2010 - Zimbabwe controversial diamond mining companies’ directors face contempt of Parliament charges after they shunned a portfolio committee meeting for the second time on Monday....
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IMF Restores Zimbabwe Voting Rights

Washington, February 20, 2010 - International Monetary Fund (IMF) member countries agreed unanimously on Friday to restore Zimbabwe's voting rights after a seven-year suspension, a step toward normalizing relations with major donors. ...
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IMF To Meet On Zimbabwe Voting Rights

Washington, February 19, 2010 - The International Monetary Fund's board will consider whether to restore Zimbabwe's IMF voting rights in a meeting on Friday, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday....
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Zimbabwe's Aids Fund Grows But Still Insufficient

Harare, March 19, 2010 - The National Aids Council (NAC) says it collected US$5.1 million from the Aids Levy in 2009, an amount three percent above projected figures, but still short to service national requirements.

Bikita Irate Villagers Brand Mugabe A Liar

Bikita, March 19, 2010 - Masvingo provincial governor, Titus Maluleke, this week came face to face with how unpopular his boss, President Robert Mugabe is in the rural areas after he was relentlessly booed and heckled by irate villagers after telling them that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's recent food assessment tour in Masvingo province had been ordered by the ageing Zanu PF leader.

Zimrights Boss Supports Gays And Lesbians

Bulawayo, March 19, 2010 - Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) national chairman, Kucaca Phulu, said he has no problem with the inclusion of gay and lesbian rights in the new constitution.
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Mugabe Donates US 5000 To Tuku's Family

Harare, March 19, 2010 - President Robert Mugabe gave USd 5 000 to the Mutukudzi and Chimhare families as chema (funeral donation) following the deaths of their sons — Sam and Owen — in a tragic car crash on Monday according to State-owned Herald.

Obama Cancels Visit To Asia To Push Healthcare Bill

Washington, March 19, 2010 - Bowing to political pressure at home, President Barack Obama on Thursday scrapped his trip to Indonesia and Australia next week to stay in Washington for a final push for a U.S. healthcare overhaul.

Nigeria Leader To Choose New Cabinet Quickly -Sources

Abuja, March 19, 2010 - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will nominate a new ministerial team by early next week, and is likely to reappoint around half the cabinet he has just sacked, presidency sources said on Thursday.

SA's Parliament Backs Zuma In Confidence Test

Cape Town, March 19, 2010 - South African President Jacob Zuma escaped a vote of no-confidence the opposition tried to bring on Thursday because they said his sexual behaviour and lack of accountability showed "dangerously flawed judgment".
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Zuma And Zimbabwe Leaders End Meeting

Harare – March 18, 2010 -South African Presdient Jacob Zuma has said Zimbabwean parties have agreed to a package of measures that will see to it a full implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) as per the decision of the SADC Troica meeting in Maputo last year.

Zimbabwe cricketers go missing in England

HARARE-Two Zimbabwe cricketers Graeme Cremer and Brendan Taylor have gone missing in England enroute to Zimbabwe following their tour of the West Indies.

Police Stops Demo By Victims Of Political Violence

ZAKA- March 18, 2010- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned a peaceful demonstration organized by victims of political violence at Jerera Growth Point in Zaka which was scheduled to kick off on Thursday morning.
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