Zimbabwe
UK businessman Nicholas van Hoogstraten is cleared of illegal currency dealing and possession of pornography by a Zimbabwe court.
IMF detects ‘nascent’ recovery in Zimbabwe (Financial Times)A “nascent” economic recovery appears to be underway in Zimbabwe according to an IMF team which has just concluded a ten day mission to the country.
Zimbabwe: New Airline for Country (AllAfrica.com)Harare — LONDON Stock Exchange-listed investment firm, LonZim has structured a deal that would see Fly540 Africa airline, commence operations in Zimbabwe by September.
IMF refuses Zimbabwe new aid (BBC News)The International Monetary Fund tells Zimbabwe it will not provide more funds until it has settled its existing $1bn debts.
Zimbabwe: China Pledges to Boost Ties With Country (AllAfrica.com)Harare — CHINA has pledged to continue supporting Zimbabwe while vowing to boost ties with the country in the fields of mining, agriculture and construction.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Newspapers Re-Assigns Editors (AllAfrica.com)Harare — ZIMBABWE Newspapers has re-assigned most of the company's editors to head the different newspaper and magazine titles with William Chikoto, current editor of the weekly Sunday Mail, taking over as editor of the company's flagship, The Herald.
Zimbabwe: Rebranding Country Everyone's Duty (AllAfrica.com)Harare — There is no doubt that Zimbabwe's geographical location makes it a railways and road hub with fertile prime farming soils, abundant untapped minerals, highly educated human capital, high entrepreneurial skills and infrastucture that can easily be fixed.
Zimbabwe: Kimberley Team Dismisses Negative Reports (AllAfrica.com)Mutare — THE head of the visiting Kimberley Process Certification Scheme team yesterday acknowledged efforts by the Government to rid the Chiadzwa diamond fields of illegal miners while dismissing negative reports on Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Mukadota Life-Size Statue Unveiled (AllAfrica.com)Harare — The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust has posthumously honoured Safirio Madzikatire - one of Zimbabwe's iconic performing artists with a life-size statue.
Zimbabwe: 'Govt Leading Player in Resources Allocation' (AllAfrica.com)Harare — ZIMBABWE will take national ownership in the exercise, development and implementation of all financial aid and policies aimed at reviving its economy, a Cabinet minister said this week.
