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Heavy rains hamper Pakistan crash search

Heavy rains hamper Pakistan crash search

by Staff reporter and agencies

Thu, Jul 29, 2010

ISLAMABAD, Heavy rains and bad weather on Thursday hampered efforts of the rescue teams at the site of the air crash of a Pakistani passenger plane, which killed 152 passengers and crew members.

Seize foreign owned mines - Kasukuwere

by Daily News

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

BULAWAYO - Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere has encouraged Zanu PF youths in Matabeleland to seize all foreign owned mines in the region.

US$1.7 billion diamonds to be auctioned

by PANA

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

ZIMBABWE said Wednesday it will “immediately” auction a stockpile of more than 4.5 million carats of diamonds that it has been sitting on during the past nine months due to an international ban on trade in gems from the country’s controversial Marange fields.

Zimbabwe May Lower Demand for Black Ownership of Foreign Businesses to 15%

by Bloomberg

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Zimbabwe may water down a demand that foreign companies hand over majority stakes in their local operations to black investors, instead asking that they sell 15 percent holdings and invest in social programs, the country’s Chief Mining Commissioner said.

Villagers Cry Foul As Chinese Diamond Firm Denies Them Jobs

by Radio VOP

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Mutare, - Anjin China, a Chinese company awarded rights to mine diamonds in Chiadzwa has come under fire from villagers after it emerged it was not offering locals jobs.

Zimbabwe Mines Minister Challenges Allegation US$30M Diamond Revenues Missing

by VOA

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Zimbabwean Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said a forensic audit of diamonds mined in the controversial Marange field is under way, predicting that it will disprove charges by Finance Minister Tendai Biti as to the diversion of revenues

Mpofu theatens to expose diamond looters

Mpofu theatens to expose diamond looters

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

BULAWAYO - Mines and Mining Development Minister, Obert Mpofu has threatened to expose top government officials whom he accuses of looting diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa fields in recent years (Pictured: Obert Mpofu...we dare you Mr Mpofu)

South Africa's ANC has interests in Zimbabwean diamonds - Sikhala

by Radio VOP

Wed, Jul 21, 2010

The head of a recently formed breakaway faction of Zimbabwe's MDC-99 on Tuesday criticized Kimberly Certification Process monitor for Zimbabwe Abbey Chikane, accusing him of advancing the interests of South Africa's ruling ANC in connection with diamonds from the Marange field.