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EU sanctions questioned

European Union sanctions targeted at members of President Robert Mugabe’s government and senior officials of the ruling ZANU-PF appear to be a monumental joke and may be hurting the ordinary…
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British aid not charity

It’s a classic case of contradictions. On Tuesday the European Union extended sanctions on Zimbabwe by one year. This was largely because of “an in-depth assessment the UK and its EU partners ha(d) unanimously agreed to”. At the same time Britain decided to increase aid to Zimbabwe to 100 million a pounds a year. The reason – this is a “reward” for improved democratic reform.

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Imara upbeat about Zimbabwe

Imara, a Pan-African investment banking group and a source of in-depth investment research on the Zimbabwe market, has predicted better economic performance and increased market activity for Zimbabwe this year. …
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Biti should widen his diamond investigation

Finance Minister Tendai Biti has taken a bold decision to investigate the diamond revenue from Marange. Reports yet to be confirmed say that the country may have lost as much as $300 million from the sale of diamonds from Marange. This is revenue the country badly needs especially in view of the low salaries for civil servants and the shortage of fuel.

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Britain, China and Zimbabwe

Britain has an active programme of engagement with China on African issues and the most recent round took place in Beijing where the British government emphasised to China the need for balanced support for Zimbabwe’s inclusive government, a British Minister of State Jeremy Browne told Parliament on Tuesday.

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Mugabe and the succession game

The question of President Robert Mugabe going and who will succeed him continues to intrigue Zimbabweans. He is turning 87 next week and continues to hang on. Five years ago,…