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Cholera outbreak
Authorities have today confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Mbare, one of Harare's oldest suburbs, with at least 20 households having reportedly been affected. An outbreak of the disease in…
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Just added to our archives – New church may have answer to Zimbabwe’s woes
Most Zimbabweans may be dreading 2011 because President Robert Mugabe has called for elections which no one wants because they mean violence and could reverse the gains the country has…
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Crocodile tears for Tsvangirai!
There has been an outcry in the Western media over the past two weeks that the release by Wikileaks of cables from United States ambassadors to Zimbabwe has done great…
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Elections may be postponed
Zimbabwe may not be able to hold elections this year as President Robert Mugabe wanted because the country must complete constitutional reforms first, the pro-government Sunday Mail said today. Most…
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Could this be your New Year resolution?
"When you die, pray that you are reincarnated as a white man. It is a curse to be born black," joked a local journalist. Read on to find out why…
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Just added to our archives- It’s not the money; it’s the people
This was our argument nine years ago when the government closed down bureaus de change. We also asked pertinent questions about how ZANU-PF operates. It always takes what appear to…
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Notes tourist attraction
The one hundred trillion Zimbabwe dollar bill the highest amount printed by Central Bank governor Gideon Gono before the country ditched local currency in favour of the United States dollar…
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Wikileaks, elections and Zimbabweans in SA battle for top spot
An uneventful year in which Zimbabwe was battling to get on its feet after starting on a new slate in 2009 ended on a high note with three major issues- the Wikileaks cables, elections and the regularisation of Zimbabweans in South Africa- battling for top spot.
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Who got what from the bank of Credit and Commerce International
President Robert Mugabe, Vice-President Joshua Nkomo and former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith were all named in the Bank of Credit and Commercial International United States Senate report as having been paid to allow the bank to operate in Zimbabwe. A figure of 500 000 pounds sterling is even mentioned. We publish here, the chapter on BBCI’s relationship with foreign governments, central banks and international organisations. This document is 52 pages. If you are only interested in the Zimbabwe section scroll down to the section highlighted in yellow.
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Deadline
The deadline for Zimbabweans to regularise their stay in South Africa ended today with the South African Ministry of Home affairs saying they had received 230 000applications by Mid-day today.…