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‘Human rights’ cover for sanctions wears thin

By Psychology MaziwisaPolitics
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THE day any country is permitted to make catastrophic resolutions about another nation and people fail to subject those resolutions to relentless scrutiny is the day humanity will go to hell in a wheelchair. As George Owell noted, “In time … Read more

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Thumbs up to gold-backed Zim dollar

By Gilbert MupondaBudget, Money
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RESERVE Bank Governor Gideon Gono’s proposal this week for the introduction of a gold-backed Zimbabwe dollar is an idea whose time has come. If implemented properly, the gold-backed local currency will resolve the liquidity crisis currently ravaging the sanctions-hit economy. … Read more

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How Mugabe outfoxed Amanpoor

By Gilbert NyambabvuPolitics

Unprepared … CNN’s Amanpour found wanting in Mugabe interview   CNN’S Chief International Correspondent, Christine Amanpour’s interview with President Robert Mugabe on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly was appallingly inept and very nearly scandalous.   Indeed outraged … Read more

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