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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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This was what we thought four years ago and we have been proved right. And as we had predicted what led to the current inclusive government was the people rather…

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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Three years ago the United Nations Development Programme admitted that vehicles registered in its name were used at River Ranch Mine near Beitbridge but claims that the vehicles were fraudulently…

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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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,…

Tsholotsho Member of Parliament Jonathan Moyo last week won the High Court case against Vice-President John Nkomo in which he was suing Nkomo for defaming him by claiming that he…

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addressed the New Zimbabwe Lecture Series forum at a hotel in the capital last night. Here is his full address.

 

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The Movement for Democratic Change will only give its blessing to national elections when the country has achieved the necessary conditions for a free, fair, credible and legitimate election, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said last night.

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Zimbabwe exported diamonds worth $361.1 million last year according to the central bank governor Gideon Gono. This was a drastic improvement from 2009 when it exported diamonds valued at $37.4 million.

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