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Biya’s repeated long absences from Cameroon, mostly in Switzerland or in his home village in southern Cameroon, have been bitterly criticised. (Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty)
FRANCIS NHEMA

State doublespeak leaves indigenisation policy hazy

The Zimbabwean government has been talking right and yet walking left on the empowerment programme, which is what has unnerved foreign investors.

  • Ray Ndlovu
4 min read
Brokers at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange are downgrading their forecasts. The ZSE has over the past two years been one of Africa’s best-performing markets.
FRANCIS NHEMA

Zim stocks slide to 15-month low on consumer spending slump

A liquidity crunch, a steep drop in consumer spending and uncertainty over Zimbabwe policy has seen company stocks fall for the sixth day in a row.

  • Brian Latham
2 min read
BULAWAYO FALLS

Zim wants to cash in on 2010 Cup

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC) has described as ”scandalous” the decision by Zimbabwe to spend up to -million on sprucing up hotels and its infrastructure to cash in on…

  • Percy Zvomuya
2 min read
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Fifa to assess Zim ahead of 2010 World Cup

Officials from soccer’s governing body, Fifa, will visit Zimbabwe next week to assess capacity to host fans from the 2010 World Cup to be held in neighbouring South Africa,…

  • Nelson Banya
2 min read