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Five years after the government’s takeover of the diamond fields, many questions remain unanswered. The true identity of the companies mining in Marange remains a mystery and the Finance Minister remains in the dark as to where the diamond revenues are going.
Does Obert Mpofu think that his personal accumulation of wealth, assets and the creation of a massive business empire in Zimbabwe is going unnoticed? This is an African State, there are no secrets writes MP Eddie Cross.
The recent debate on gay rights in Zimbabwe can best be likened to playing cards on the deck while the Titanic is sinking. Debate on gay rights is not new to Zimbabwe; the homophobic regime of Robert Mugabe has sought to persecute gays and lesbians, just as it has sought to suppress anyone opposed to its misrule –– the righteous men and women of God not being spared writes Grace Kwinjeh.
Forget the allegations about human rights abuse and slave labour, those sorts of issues play little role in the Club. It’s the possible use of these massive resources to undermine democratic States and the democratic basis of the Zimbabwe State that is critical writes Eddie Cross.
KINSHASA — The Kimberley Process watchdog on Tuesday authorised the resumption of diamond sales from two mining sites in Marange, Zimbabwe, where alleged rights violations took place. Zimbabwe conducted a KP-monitored sale last year although countries like Canada and the US opposed it.
Mines Minister Obert Mpofu’s personal wealth came under the spotlight during a conference at University of Witwatersrand in South Africa to discuss resource governance of Marange diamonds recently.
This is a transcript of Robyn Curnow’s interview with Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti broadcast on CNN Market Place Africa on Friday the 25th of March at 21h45; Saturday 26 March at 03h45 and 08h15; Sunday 27 March at 09h15.
By Godfrey Marawanyika HARARE — Zimbabwe has met minimum human rights standards in its diamond fields, an international monitor said in a report on Tuesday, bringing the country a step closer to resuming international trade in the gems. “Zimbabwe has satisfied minimum requirements of the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the trade in rough diamonds,” […]
Chris Muronzi Zimbabwe could have lost millions of dollars in a diamond sale after Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) authorised Sabi Gold Mine to auction gems for a song, businessdigest can reveal. Documents in our possession show that Sabi sold gemstones weighing 31,5 kg (157 968,71 carats) for US$3,50 per carat and realised US$553 […]
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has started withdrawing soldiers from diamond fields in the east of the country after recommendations by the Kimberly Process and criticism over rights abuses, state media reported on Thursday. The government deployed soldiers at the poorly secured diamond fields in Marange last year to seal off the area and clamp down […]