Zimbabwe’s justice minister has dismissed as ”utter rubbish” claims by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) that the political playing field is uneven ahead of national polls. Zimbabweans are preparing to elect a new president, Parliament and local councillors on March 29, but the MDC has expressed fears of vote rigging.
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/ 3 September 2007
Zimbabwe’s government has taken over United States food giant HJ Heinz’s 49% stake in the African nation’s leading cooking oil maker for ,8-million. The transaction is the first major deal involving the takeover of a firm following President Robert Mugabe’s vow to give Zimbabweans greater control over foreign-owned assets.