Britain checking how its aid to Zimbabwe is used

Britain’s Minister of International Development Andrew Mitchell says although British aid to Zimbabwe is not channelled through the government but through “trusted partners” like the United Nations Children’s Fund, his officials have regular contact with Zimbabwean ministers and senior officials to ensure the best possible coherence with plans of the Zimbabwe government.

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Timba freed

High Court judge Joseph Musakwa today ordered the release of Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jameson Timba but reports say he was immediately detained again after the…

Zimbabwe outpaces SA

Despite the political bickering, Zimbabwe is among the 10 fastest growing African countries according to the African Development Bank. The ADB's economic outlook for 2001 showed that Zimbabwe was growing…

Timba arrested

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office Jameson Timba was arrested today on unspecified charges but this is believed to be linked to his labelling President Robert Mugabe a…

Tsvangirai says he and Mugabe will set date for elections

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday said he and President Robert Mugabe will set the date for the next elections when conditions are right because only a legitimately elected government, and not a coalition, can develop and implement a common vision and programmes that will deal with the massive unemployment and poverty that Zimbabwe is currently facing.

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