List of Tables Table 1: Zimbabwe debt figures 1995-1996 Table 2: Zimbabwe deficit figures 2000-2003 Table 3: Possible solutions EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this paper the author shall trace the country’s economic trajectory‚ starting with Dr Benard Chidzero’s budget presentation of 1986 which he described as “particularly difficult”‚ and projected a budget deficit of ZW$1 billion. The importance of the huge post-war expectations of the general populace‚ and the ruling party’s deep desire to retain
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used in armed conflicts is extremely serious. Nearly 300 000 children are engaged as soldiers in more than 30 countries worldwide. It is a fact that many of these states are located in Africa. Hence‚ it is particularly in interest of the Republic of Zimbabwe that this problem is solved. In 1998‚ the International Crime Court categorized the conscripting of children under the age of 15 into national armed forces‚ or the active using of the latter in hostilities‚ as a war crime. Despite the United Nations
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Zimbabwe: A worthless currency | The Economist http://www.economist.com/node/11751346/print Zimbabwe A worthless currency The local dollar is fast shrivelling away Jul 17th 2008 | JOHANNESBURG | from the print edition WITH prices doubling every few days‚ Zimbabweans now spend huge amounts of time and energy preventing their meagre cash resources from completely evaporating. Trying to catch up with galloping hyperinflation‚ now officially running at 2.2m per cent a year and at least
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the “uneven development‚“ as it is argued that Robert Mugabe did not have any other option‚ than to adopt the neoliberal policies of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in an attempt to free the Zimbabwean economy (Bond 93). In 1991‚ Zimbabwe introduced what is known as the Economic Structural Adjustment (ESAP)‚ to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty. The government would “de-emphasise its expenditure on social services and emphasise investment in the material production sectors
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Constitutional select committee TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTIONS AND CUSTOMS A paper presented by Chakunda Vincent January 2009 Harare‚ Zimbabwe BACKGROUND Africans in this country including those in urban areas have their roots in some rural community under the jurisdiction of traditional authority systems. This system of traditional authority is entrusted with the custodianship of clan customs‚ rituals and tradition. It is important to note that it is these customary and cultural
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In Zimbabwe there are many institutions that are available to support the development of small business and they include government and commercial banks. Small businesses refers to those businesses that are independently owned ‚ operated and organised for profits and is not dominant in its field. The government as a way of supporting small business in terms of finance is offering general incentives through the general incentive policy .This programme is available to local and foreign small firms
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Zimbabwe – History and Politics Anna Swain Strayer University Sociology of Developing Countries Professor Emmanual Obi Abstract Slavery‚ according to historical accounts‚ played an important role in Africa’s underdevelopment. It fostered ethnic fractionalization and undermined effective states. The largest number of slaves was taken from areas that were the most underdeveloped politically at the end of the 19th century and are the most ethnically fragmented today. Without the slave
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LECTURER P. Manatsa Zimbabwe is currently grappling with the process of formulating a new mining legislative and policy framework. In your opinion what do you consider should be the major pillars for this framework‚ give reasons to support your answer? [30] Zimbabwe is a nation that relies heavily on its natural resources with mineral resources being one of the major contributors to the Zimbabwean economy. Mining policy and legislation in Zimbabwe has been heavily criticised as being
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Zimbabwe Retail Sector: A look at some of the challenges presented by good economy growth. By Girland Chibaya A recent Economic Report for Africa mentioned that Zimbabwe is now ranked among the top 10 economic performers in Africa. While this is good news‚ what does this mean especially to those South African retail companies that are looking into investing in the country. A recent trend has shown that most retailers are starting to pay more attention to store growth to both South Africa and Sub-Saharan
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ICT trends for emerging Zimbabwe - 12 Jan 2012 Mr Atwell Mukusha – President‚ Computer Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) and Chairman‚ Computer Suppliers Association of Zimbabwe (COMSA) 2nd Runner Up Top ICT Businessman of the Year 2011 at ICT Achievers Awards 2011. The Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector is one of the fastest growing in Zimbabwe. Fuelled by heavy investments‚ telecommunication infrastructures have improved drastically. Over the past five years‚ Zimbabweans have embraced
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