THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 13:05 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 13:05 |
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Zim expects $600m boost from diamond salesDue to the Kimberley Process unbanning sales of Zimbabwe's Marange diamonds, the country is expecting a $600-million boost in revenue. Mugabe supporters stone Tsvangirai's rallyYoung supporters of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe have stoned and beaten backers of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, blocking an MDC rally. Zimbabwe government spending a 'nightmare'Government spending in Zimbabwe is a big concern while disunity regarding black empowerment is discouraging investment, says Tendai Biti. Nicholas van Hoogstraten: Zimbabwe's Mr BigThe British business community may be under threat in Zimbabwe, but one billionaire is flaunting his growing influence. Strike-ridden Air Zimbabwe ready to soar with new aircraftIn spite of a continuing pay strike by pilots, Zimbabwe's struggling national airline has bought two new A340-200 Airbus passenger planes from France. Biti restores import dutiesIn a move widely perceived as an attempt to resuscitate Zimbabwe's frail manufacturing sector, the government has restored import duties on basic food MDC gets on the gravy trainControversy over state funding for Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's mansion has added to growing questions among opposition activists. 'Nothing more can be done' for illegal migrantsOn the eve of the deadline for Zimbabweans illegally living in South Africa, Zimbabwe says there's little more it can do to help undocumented citizens Zimbabwe economy to grow by 9.3% in 2011, says BitiZimbabwe's economy is on course to grow by 9.3% in 2011 due to a recovery in the key mining and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Tendai Biti. Zimbabwe's reserve bank up to its ears in debtThe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is severely hamstrung by a debt bill of $1.5-billion. |
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