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  • Zimbabwes president goes back to court on polls

    HARARE, Zimbabwe -; Zimbabwe's highest court says it has received an application from the president's party to delay crucial elections by at least two ...

  • Zimbabwes first cattle bank opens

    William Mukurazita's deposit at the bank has four legs and moos. Zimbabwe's first "Cattle Bank" has just opened its books in a unique kind of banking where owners bring in their animals as collateral against cash loans. For many rural poor in this southern African country once wracked by world-record inflation, it's the first bank account they've ever had. ...

  • USAIDs Gast At Senate Hearing On Zimbabwe

    U.S. Agency for International Development Testimony by Assistant Administrator for Africa Earl Gast Before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Flake, and Members of the Subcommittee, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I appreciate your continued interest in how U.S. policies and ...

  • State Dept. On 10th Anniversary of Pepfar

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson June 18, 2013 FACT SHEET Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the U.S. President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Today, Secretary Kerry marked the 10th Anniversary of the creation of the historic U.S. President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by announcing that the millionth baby will be born HIV-free this ...

  • Tobacco Sales Rake in U.S.$552 Million

    Flue- Cured tobacco cumulative sales have risen to 149,4 million kilogrammes worth US$552 million after 84 selling days. This is an increase of 23 percent from last year's 121,9 million kg valued at US$452 million delivered during the corresponding period at an average price of US$3,73/kg. Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board TIMB chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said the board will not ...


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  • Journalists Targeted Amid Pre-Election Tension

    Cape Town - All parties in Zimbabwe's government of national unity must respect the responsibility of journalists to document events and report the views of citizens, especially in the run-up to the country's elections in July, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In four different cases this month, reporters have been attacked apparently in connection with their coverage ...

  • Mugabe files application to delay July election

    Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said on Wednesday he had filed papers "yesterday [Tuesday]" that sought "a postponement of the date for the harmonised elections from July 31 2013 to August 14, 2013". Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court ordered Mugabe two weeks ago to hold the poll by the end of July, but Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has rejected his rival's ...

  • Zimbabwe cattle bank promises easy credit

    A bank has begun accepting cattle as collateral for cash loans in Zimbabwe, the The Associated Press has reported.Depositors can get loans of an equal value of the cattle they have put in the bank."Cattle banking is the only way owners can get monetary value for their animals without having to sell them,'' TN Bank executive Charles Chakoma said on Wednesday. For many rural poor ...

  • AU 10-Member Observer Team Arrives

    A 10-member African Union (AU) pre-observer team arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday to assess the political situation ahead of harmonised elections set for July 31. AU political officer Mr Idrissa Kamara is leading the team that includes Ms Joyce Pitso, Ms Chirambo Kondwani, Mr Gilbert Khadiagala, all of South Africa; Mr Job Akuni, Mr Crispy Praise Kaheru and Ms Hope-Mary Nsagi of Uganda; Mrs ...

  • Greenfuel Intensifies E-85 Roll Out

    Greenfuel has intensified the roll-out of E-85, a blend of ethanol and unleaded fuel, by increasing the number of fuel stations selling the product and fitting centres for conversion kits that enable cars to use the fuel. According to Greenfuels E-85 kit fitting centres that also sell the fuel in Harare include Redan Ambi and Zuva service stations at Groombridge and along Chinhoyi Street. E-85 ...

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