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Zimbabwe: Beatrice Mtetwa arrest attracts international attention

JOHANNESBURG — "Her arrest is not just an attack on her profession but on the people of Zimbabwe, who have just voted yes to a new constitution that enshrines fundamental human rights," Mtetwa’s lawyer, Thabani Mpofu, said, according to the Guardian.

Zimbabwe moves closer to elections with new constitution

The presidential limits clause would not apply retrospectively, allowing Mugabe to stand for elections again in July.

Strange currencies of the world

The drachma may no longer exist, but the economic crisis in Greece has inspired some communities to invent new ways of trading goods and commodities.

Zimbabwe referendum: Mugabe casts ballot, Tsvangirai aides arrested

Zimbabweans vote in key referendum.

EU eases sanctions against Zimbabwe

The draft constitution, which will be voted on in a national referendum on Mar. 16, "adds further momentum to the reform process and paves way for the holding of peaceful, transparent and credible elections later this year," the EU said in a statement, according to the AP.

Elephants for sale

JOHANNESBURG — Animal rights groups in Zimbabwe are fighting to stop more of their country's baby elephants from being taken from the wild and sold to zoos in China, which pay handsomely for these animals from Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped national parks.

Zimbabwe government’s bank account down to $217 last week

"The government finances are in a paralysis state at the present moment. We are failing to meet our targets," Finance Minister Tendai Biti said.
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