July 2011

Parties Agree on Election Roadmap

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sun, 2011-07-31 16:25

The three political parties in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) on Friday said fresh elections would only be held once benchmarks set by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) were met.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107310015.html

World Cup 2014 - All the African Draws

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Sun, 2011-07-31 10:45

Nigeria was Saturday, in Brazil drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with Malawi and the winners of the preliminaries between Seychelles and Kenya and Djibouti versus Namibia as opponents.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107310004.html

Underperforming CEOs Must Be Fired

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 21:21

Most companies in Zimbabwe continue to struggle while CEOs blame the environment.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107291151.html

Protectionism - Large Benefits to Few People

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

THE mid-term budget review presented by Finance minister Tendai Biti mainly focused on measures to protect the local industry from external competition and help grow the labour force. Duty was restored on basic commodities and agricultural implements. Rebates of duty on capital goods in the tourism sector were introduced whilst duty free motor vehicle imports by the sector were extended by six months.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290971.html

African Sun to Shed Underperformers

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

AFRICAN Sun Ltd says the group will not continue to hold onto leases of underperforming hotels, CEO Shingi Munyeza has said.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290970.html

Elections Are Only for Politicians' Benefit - CZI

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) said elections should not be held this year as politicians were only engaged in mortal combat for political supremacy at the expense of economic growth, industry and ultimately at a great disservice to the younger generation.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290969.html

No Hope of Recouping Debts - Arda

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) has lost hope of recouping any money from institutions and politicians who benefited from the 10-million euros tractors bought for agricultural mechanisation in early 2000.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290968.html

'Voters' Roll ZEC's Sole Responsibility'

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has said the voters' roll should be the sole responsibility of the Zimbabwe Election Commission (Zec) and not a shared job with the Registrar-General's Office, which in the past has been responsible for the country's flawed electoral register.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290967.html

Political Blows Keep Economy On the Ropes

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

ECONOMIC experts on Tuesday warned that political troubles are dealing some of the biggest blows to Zimbabwe's economy this year, the same day Finance minister Tendai Biti announced his mid-term budget review.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290966.html

Test Absence Could Benefit the Country

Submitted by AA Zimbabwe on Fri, 2011-07-29 16:14

ZIMBABWE national cricket team captain Brendan Taylor has said Zimbabwe's long absence from the Test arena may well work in their favour in the one-off Test against Bangladesh as the tourists have very little information about the hosts to work with and may be up for a few surprises.

Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201107290965.html