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UNDP Spurns Additional Funding Request for Zimbabwe's Constitutional Outreach

The government was seeking about US$ 8 million to finalize public consultations for its constitution revision exercise

International Diamond Expert Says Zimbabwe Could Top Diamond Producers

Van Laure said Zimbabwe had the potential of overtaking leading diamond producing countries like Russia, Botswana and South Africa

African Bank Launches Crucial Fund for Zimbabwe to Revive Battered Economy

The bank will provide US$50 million and the Zimbabwe government US$20 million sourced from its IMF's Special Drawing Rights account
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti talks at a news conference in Harare Wednesday 18, Feb. 2009

Zimbabwe Cricket Rejects 'Neutral Venue' Proposal for Date With Scotland

Zimbabwe cricket officials said they were not bothered by the decision and would not agree to a proposed neutral venue

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Revision Chiefs to Meet UNDP Seeking More Funding

Zimbabwe has proposed a supplementary budget of US$ 8 million to see the constitution outreach through, but UNDP wants an audit first

Mugabe Vows To Defy Regional Court In Land Dispute With Former White Farmers

In a weekend address, President Mugabe said black farmers who were unable to utilize their land should hand it over back to government
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, left, walks past Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai, during Defense Force Day Commemorations in Harare, 10 Aug 2010

Zimbabwe Government Bans Works of Prominent Visual Artist

The state banned the exhibition under the Censorship and Entertainment Act once used by colonial ruler Ian Smith in Rhodesia

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Reinstates Licenses of Suspended Commercial Banks

Reports said Barbican Bank, Trust Banking Corporation and Royal Bank were given their new licenses last Friday.

Zimbabwe Government Urged to Rethink on Bidders For Collapsed State Steel Maker

Economist John Robertson said government must develop sounder policies when privatizing troubled parastatals like ZiscoSteel

Zimbabwe Police Raze Shack Dwellings Making Scores Homeless

Many of those whose shacks were destroyed by police were refugees from similar massive attacks on urban dwellings five years ago
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