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Zimbabwe Minerals: A symbol of dearth of leadership‏

December 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Herbert Mugwagwa, zimeye.org In the last instalment, we gave Obert Mpofu, Mines Minister, an E grade for the lack of clear leadership that he is demonstrating in his ministry. Can Mpofu clearly tell us what the Zimbos (within and … read more »

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Zimbabwe: No sufficient funds to hold elections, Says Finance Minister

December 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

FINANCE minister Tendai Biti has written to President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai advising them that the country does not have sufficient funds to hold elections and the referendum set to next year. Speaking at the monthly state … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s end to corruption not feasible

December 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

For the umpteenth time, President Robert Mugabe, speaking at the 13th Zanu (PF) Annual People’s Conference in Gweru this month, castigated his cabal of ministers for deep-seated corruption. Mugabe said corruption and violence were dragging the name of the party … read more »

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Zimbabwe rated the most corrupt nation in SADC‏

December 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ZIMBABWE has been rated by Transparency International which released its latest corruption perception index placing the nation on number 163 from a total of 176 countries worldwide making it the most corrupt nation in the SADC region. The politically volatile … read more »

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Diamonds will fund a power grab by Mugabe

November 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A letter from the diaspora By Pauline Henson The Zimbabwe Diamond Conference which began on Monday was sponsored by the Zim government and opened by Robert Mugabe. The intention of the Conference said Mugabe was to “shed light” on the … read more »

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Thabo Mbeki Speech at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference

November 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Address by former South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe: November 12, 2012: Director of Ceremonies, Our host, Minister Obert Mpofu, Honourable Ministers from Zimbabwe and our region, Leaders of the Kimberley Process, Your … read more »

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Zimbabwe government Dismiss Report of $2 billion Diamond Stealing

November 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Zimbabwean officials have dismissed a report by a non-profit group leading the campaign against conflict diamonds. The report says at least $2 billion worth of diamonds have been stolen from the country’s diamond fields and have ended up in the … read more »

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Zimbabwe to act on Implats unit after deadlock: paper

March 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Zimbabwe is set to announce on Wednesday the fate of Impala Platinum’s shareholding in its local unit after latest talks on black ownership ended in deadlock, the state-controlled Herald newspaper said. The government wants Implats, the world’s second-largest platinum producer, … read more »

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Diamond watchdog divided over Zimbabwe diamonds

June 24, 2011 by benim

Zimbabwe has been given the green light to sell diamonds from its Marange diamond fields by the industry’s leading certification system, but the decision did not have the backing of all members. Participants of the Kimberley Process, which aims to … read more »

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Conflict arises over diamonds from Zimbabwe

June 20, 2011 by benim

Reporting from Washington and Johannesburg, South— Human rights groups and Western countries fear that a new batch of what they consider to be “blood diamonds” is about to enter international markets, culled from vast deposits in Zimbabwe. At stake is … read more »

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UK urges Zimbabwe to comply with diamond regulations

November 11, 2010 by benim

British officials urged Zimbabwe on Wednesday to comply with global diamond trade regulations and said most of the finest stones are being smuggled out of its rich Marange fields. Zimbabwe said last week it would soon start selling millions of … read more »

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