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A cabinet minister revealed that the government of Zimbabwe is considering the legalization of the production of marijuana for medical purposes. Check also: Marijuana Kills Cancer Cells Dr. Obert Mpofu, the Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion revealed this while speaking to industry leaders at the annual general meeting of Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce. He revealed that a Canadian ...

He denied that the country was a fragile state. “We have over 14 universities and our literacy rate is over 90 [%] – the highest in Africa,” he said, adding that the economy was improving. Check also: Desperate Zimbabwean Girls Of About 15 Years Turn To Sex Work Zimbabwe has been struggling to pay its civil servants recently and is ranked ...

In a research report published this year, American University political scientist Adrienne LeBasa nalyzed the current political situation in Zimbabwe. As part of our Friday Afro-barometer series, I asked about why Zimbabweans are now protesting , her research and one of her surprising conclusions. A lightly edited transcript follows. Check also: Zimbabwe Plans To Cut-Off 25,000 Government employees What are the major factors that have ...

Liquid Telecom is a U.K-based internet broadband provider which is controlled by Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe’s richest man,[9] has reportedly agreed to acquire South African telecom operator Neotel for $6.55 billion ($430 million) from Tata Communications, [4]a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate, Tata Group. Check also:Africa’s Richest Man Bids For Automaker Peugeot Liquid Telecom will be partnering with Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH),[2] ...

President Mugabe has pardoned more than 2000 inmates across the country in a move set to de-congest national prisons and promote better living conditions, with the exception of those serving time for violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery and rape. Check also: Zimbabweans show support for Robert .M in ‘Million-Man March’ This comes as President Mugabe extended the amnesty on May ...