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Welcome to Zimbabwe: 10 Fun Facts! Apr18

Today is Zimbabwe’s Independence Day. Yes, on 18th April 1980, Zimbabwe gained it’s independence from British rule…whatever that means. But anyway, to celebrate our 33rd birthday, I figured it would only be fitting if I shared a few fun facts … read more »

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Robert Mugabe & Arsene Wenger, You Have Outlived Your Welcome

By David Hwangwa, zimeye.org Once upon a time, Zimbabwe was envied across the whole African divide. Barring South Africa, it had the strongest economy, quality education and a vibrant health system. This was made possible by the policies introduced by … read more »

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Zimbabwe is not a rogue country

By Tichaona Zindoga, opinion Those who convened the inaugural Zimbabwe Diamond Conference in Victoria Falls in the last two days will no doubt be satisfied with how the event panned out. The biggest thing, demonstrably, is that it constituted a … read more »

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Thabo Mbeki Speech at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference

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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Mugabe appointed to be UN ‘leader for tourism’

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, accused of ethnic cleansing and bankrupting his country, was on Tuesday appointed by the United Nations to become the new international envoy for tourism. The UK Guardian reported on Wednesday that despite the fact that Mugabe, … read more »

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This is Africa – Overlanding from Swakopmund to Victoria Falls

by Kimberley O’Sullivan The sound of shrieking children on break-up day was the last jarring sound in my ears before my husband and I arrived at Cape Town International Airport, bound for the tiny Namibian coastal town of Walvis Bay, … read more »

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Visitors to Zimbabwe snap up defunct 100 trillion bank notes

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Western visitors to Zimbabwe are snapping up old, defunct Zimbabwe bank notes, preferring them to some traditional African curios and souvenirs of the nation’s famed stone sculpture. Most sought after is the one hundred trillion Zimbabwe dollar … read more »

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Facts about Zimbabwe

The fortunes of Zimbabwe have for almost three decades been tied to President Robert Mugabe, the pro-independence campaigner who wrested control from a small white community and became the country’s first black leader. Until the 2008 parliamentary elections, Zimbabwe was … read more »

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Map of Zimbabwe

Map and Basic Facts about Zimbabwe Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia. Land Boundaries: Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa 225 km and Zambia 797 km. Geography: Size 390,580 sq km , slightly larger than Montana, … read more »

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Map of Zambia

Map and Basic Facts about Zambia Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola and north of Botswana and Zimbabwe. Land Boundaries: Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania … read more »

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