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Tuesday, 15 March 2011

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Zimbabwe High Court Frees Energy Minister Charged With Graft

Energy Minister Mangoma was arrested last week and charged with abuse of office, but was released Tuesday after a judge granted him bail

Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai Launches Regional Offensive As Crackdown Continues

Sources said Tsvangirai was mobilizing regional support for a summit to tackle Zimbabwe's worsening political situation

Zimbabwe's Central Bank Chief Proposes Compensation for Dollarisation Victims

Economists said Zimbabwe is not yet in a position to refund individuals and companies that lost money through dollarization

Britain to Resume Deportations of Failed Zimbabwean Asylum Seekers

Activists argue though that with the recent crackdown in Zimbabwe, failed asylum seekers are at high risk if forced to return.

Zimbabwe Energy Minister Arraigned on Public Trust Charges; Politics Cited

Analysts speculate that ZANU-PF through arrests like that of Energy Minister Mangoma hope to cause the MDC to leave the unity government

Zimbabwean Civil Servants Riled by Salary Increments for Cabinet Ministers

Riled civil servants vowed Monday to confront government saying they also needed an increment for their poor salaries

Western Diplomats Call On Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF to Halt Crackdown on Opponents

The South African-based Institute for Democracy in Africa said the inclusive government in Harare might not last out the year

Drought Parches Four Zimbabwean Provinces, Devastating Harvest Hopes

Gwanda North Member of Parliament Thandeko Zinti Mnkandla said relief agencies should start food distribution to affected areas

Ousted Zimbabwean Speaker Says Ruling Annulling His Election Politically-Motivated

Moyo said the ruling last week by the Supreme Court rescinding his 2008 election was politically-motivated, accusing judges of bias

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Threatens to Exit Gov't as Senior MDC Official Arrested

Analysts said Mangoma’s arrest and Moyo’s nullification are intended to destabilize the MDC ahead of possible elections this year
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