Mthuli Ncube
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US Republicans propose bill on removal of Zimbabwe sanctions
If the Department of State Policy Provisions Act is passed into law, the US will support Zimbabwe borrowing money from international lenders such as the World Bank
Zimbabwe’s loan sharks smile as runaway inflation looms again
Well before Zimbabwe’s economy took a hit in the late 1990s, spurring world-record inflation, usury was a part of the daily lives of working-class households in South Africa’s…
Zimbabwe president ends foreign tour after protests
The crackdown has underlined fears of a return to the violent repression of Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power by the military 14 months ago
Zimbabwe scrambles to contain cholera outbreak as death toll rises
Government says it plans to remove accumulated trash, address sewerage issues in the capital in response to this most recent outbreak
Zimbabwe president names new finance minister to revive economy
Ncube has the tough task of reviving an economy wrecked under Robert Mugabe, who was ousted last year
EU banks refuse loans to firms doing business with Africa
Europe’s debt crisis has led banks there to refuse to lend money to firms trading with Africa, threatening growth on the continent.