Society | Human rights
Zimbabweans "missing" after Egypt party
afrol News, 15 February - Five young Zimbabweans have gone "missing" after celebrating the victory of the Egyptian revolution. The five opposition supporters are believed to be in detention.
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Society
Zimbabweans in SA get extended deadline
afrol News, 14 January - Up to 1.3 million Zimbabweans living in South Africa risked deportation during the coming weeks, many because Harare authorities did not have the capacity to provide them with passports. Now, they are given a new five months to apply for a legal status.
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Society | Human rights
1.3 million Zimbabweans to be evicted from SA
afrol News, 7 January - South Africa is preparing to forcibly deport the up to 1.3 million Zimbabweans that did not apply to regularise their stay before the 31 December deadline. Preparations are already made for the mass exodus.
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Politics | Economy - Development
Record Zimbabwe debts to Equatorial Guinea
afrol News, 7 January - Equatorial Guinea has emerged as one of Zimbabwe's main creditors following massive unpaid oil deliveries since the surrender of coup plotter Simon Mann from Harare to Malabo in 2008.
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Politics | Society
US was against Zim unity govt
afrol News, 29 November - In a 2007 report from the US Embassy in Harare, a possible national unity government in Zimbabwe is described as "less attractive." President Robert Mugabe is called "the devil" and Morgan Tsvangirai is described as "a flawed figure."
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Economy - Development | Politics
Zim diamond certification scandal revealed
afrol News, 17 November - Zimbabwean diamonds worth US$ 160 million have been exported to India following a Kimberley Process certification by a South African businessman, although Zimbabwe diamonds are barred from such certification.
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Politics
Zimbabwe war of appointments
afrol News, 13 October - President Robert Mugabe is accused of a rush of illegal appointments to Zimbabwean embassies, governor posts and other prominent positions to party followers and family members. The MDC struggles to reverse the appointments.
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Politics
Botswana backs down on Zim sanctions demand
afrol News, 5 October - During his current visit to South Africa, Botswana's President Seretse Khama Ian Khama announced his support for the lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe. Botswana was the only neighbour demanding sanctions.
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Politics
Zuma asks EU to lift Zim sanctions
afrol News, 29 September - South African President Jacob Zuma in Brussels today urged the European Union (EU) to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe. Otherwise, Zimbabwe's democratic transition would remain slow.
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Society
Zimbabweans queue to legalise SA stay
afrol News, 22 September - The great number of illegal or semi-legal Zimbabwean immigrants in South Africa has been given an amnesty opportunity to legalise their stay. Large queues gathered on day 1 of the amnesty to apply for resident papers.
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Society | Human rights
Zimbabweans flee SA "xenophobia rumour"
afrol News, 13 July - On the South Africa-Zimbabwe border, the stream of migrants now goes northwards, into Zimbabwe. But only few of the fleeing Zimbabweans have experienced xenophobic violence, and SA politicians warn of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Zimbabwe notes rising tourist arrivals
afrol News, 9 July - Zimbabwe has become a more popular tourist destination since the formation of the transitional government. The number of tourist arrivals rose three percent last year and reached two million.
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Economy - Development | Politics
Zimbabwe govt unable to fight corruption
afrol News, 1 July - Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti says his government so far has been unable to do anything to fight the endemic corruption in the country. Corruption had become part of culture, he complains.
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» 04.03.2010 - Britain no yet convinced to lift Zim sanctions
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