Godfrey Marawanyika

/ 24 March 2014

Zim’s new central bank governor faces currency constraint

The incoming Zimbabwean central bank governor will focus on regulation rather than money controls in a country which has abandoned its own currency.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Article

/ 29 May 2011

Industry wobbles in Zimbabwe’s second city

Ravens squawk from the rooftop of a building, once a top producer of animal feed that employed hundreds in Zimbabwe’s second city of Bulawayo.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Article

/ 7 April 2011

Politics clouds mass grave in Zimbabwe

Hundreds of bodies exhumed from a disused mine in Zimbabwe have turned into fodder for President Robert Mugabe’s propaganda.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Article

/ 26 March 2011

Zimbabwe energy minister arrested again

Zimbabwe’s energy minister has been arrested again, drawing accusations of a plot to whittle away at Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s majority.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 31 October 2010

Zimbabweans feel pinch of strengthening rand

Luke Nyoni thought dollarising Zimbabwe’s economy meant an end to inflation, but the weaker greenback is causing headaches.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Article

/ 28 September 2010

Zimbabwe cellphone boom still on hold

Zimbabwe cellphone subscribers have increased four-fold since a unity government took office, but firms say they battle to attract investors.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Article

/ 14 September 2010

Two years after unity accord, Zim mulls new polls

Two years after agreeing to form a unity government, Zimbabwe’s squabbling political leaders are hinting at new elections for next year.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 22 August 2010

Zimbabwe’s ‘new’ farmers finally start to blossom

Douglas Mhembere had only a plastic bag in hand when he took over a farm eight years ago under Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s land reforms.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Africa

/ 11 August 2010

Zim opens sale of controversial diamonds

Zimbabwe on Wednesday opened the first sale of diamonds from its Marange fields since international regulators partially lifted a ban.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Africa

/ 16 July 2010

Zimbabwe allowed limited diamond sales

A special monitor found that Zimbabwe had complied with minimum standards for human rights.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Africa

/ 18 March 2010

Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks

Zimbabwe’s rival leaders faced fresh pressure on Thursday to mend their differences and push toward new elections.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Africa

/ 17 March 2010

Zuma meets Zim leaders amid pressure for polls

South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday opened talks with Zimbabwe’s feuding leaders.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Africa

/ 7 March 2010

Burden of Aids for Zimbabwe’s women

Since testing positive for HIV six years ago, Cecilia Chinhamo has endured a torrent of verbal abuse from her husband.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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Article

/ 9 June 2009

Glimmers of hope for gold as Zim deregulates

Zimbabwe’s gold mines are dusting themselves off after the unity government deregulated the industry, ending a two-decade state monopoly.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 7 June 2009

Africa’s biggest trade bloc to launch customs union

Africa’s main trading bloc opens a summit on Sunday to launch a customs union that will stretch across the continent in a bid to boost regional trade.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 28 April 2009

Telecom sale tests Zim’s privatisation plans

The sale of Zimbabwe’s state-owned cellphone operator NetOne is generating huge interest, said chief executive Reward Kangai.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 14 April 2008

Zim cops threaten crackdown on unrest

Zimbabwe’s post-election crisis intensified on Monday after a high court judge threw out an opposition demand for the immediate release of results from the March 29 presidential polls. The opposition reacted angrily to the ruling, urging Zimbabweans to show their disgust at the hold-up by launching a general strike from Tuesday.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 10 April 2008

Pressure builds on Mugabe

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe faced mounting pressure on Thursday over presidential poll results as rival Morgan Tsvangirai ramped up his charm offensive ahead of a regional weekend summit on the crisis. While Mugabe has lain low at home, Tsvangirai has launched a diplomatic drive in recent days.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 8 April 2008

Pressure builds for Zim poll result

Zimbabwe awaited a key court ruling on Tuesday, which could order an end to the 10-day wait for presidential election results as pressure on veteran leader Robert Mugabe mounts. The High Court was due to rule on a petition by the opposition demanding the electoral commission immediately declare the outcome of the March 29 polls.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 4 March 2008

Foreign cash crucial to reviving Zim economy

Reviving Zimbabwe’s moribund economy would require inflation-battered citizens to swallow the bitter pill of reduced state spending and higher interest rates to attract foreign cash, analysts say. The ousting of veteran President Robert Mugabe is essential to pave the way for reforms to put the country back on track, they believe.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 28 October 2007

Energy crisis compounds problems in Zimbabwe

An escalating energy crisis has pulled the plug on hopes of reviving Zimbabwe’s economy as production grinds to a halt in a manufacturing sector already battling sky-high inflation. Although central bank chief Gideon Gono said that shelves would soon be full again after a pricing crackdown, analysts say the power deficit will accelerate the meltdown as inflation nears 8Â 000%.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 10 May 2006

Zim postpones release of inflation figures

Zimbabwe on Wednesday postponed the release of monthly figures that were expected to show the country’s inflation cross the 1 000% threshold, one of the highest rates in the world. Samuel Undenge, deputy minister for economic development, said the results were not released "because of a logistical issue" but would be announced "in due course".

By Godfrey Marawanyika

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/ 24 September 2004

Zimbabwe’s banks are unsafe, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the country’s banking sector, which it says is a credit risk. Analysts say this means that incidents of bad debt in the financial sector are high.

By Godfrey Marawanyika

Zim’s new central bank governor faces currency constraint

Industry wobbles in Zimbabwe’s second city

Politics clouds mass grave in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe energy minister arrested again

Zimbabweans feel pinch of strengthening rand

Zimbabwe cellphone boom still on hold

Two years after unity accord, Zim mulls new polls

Zimbabwe’s ‘new’ farmers finally start to blossom

Zim opens sale of controversial diamonds

Zimbabwe allowed limited diamond sales

Zim rivals under fresh pressure in mediation talks

Zuma meets Zim leaders amid pressure for polls

Burden of Aids for Zimbabwe’s women

Glimmers of hope for gold as Zim deregulates

Africa’s biggest trade bloc to launch customs union

Telecom sale tests Zim’s privatisation plans

Zim cops threaten crackdown on unrest

Pressure builds on Mugabe

Pressure builds for Zim poll result

Foreign cash crucial to reviving Zim economy

Energy crisis compounds problems in Zimbabwe

Zim postpones release of inflation figures

Zimbabwe’s banks are unsafe, says IMF

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