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Zimbabwe elections: Opposition parties concerned vote could be skewed
Zimbabweans will vote on Wednesday in an election many hope could end the country’s economic crisis. But there are concerns from the opposition the contest is skewed in favour of the governing Zanu PF party that has been in power for more than 40 years. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Harare, Zimbabwe. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…
How Zimbabwe uses gold smuggling to evade sanctions choke
Zimbabwe’s government is using smuggling gangs to sell gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, skirting some of the consequences of tough Western sanctions imposed on the country over human rights abuses, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) can reveal. The smuggling feeds into an enormous money-laundering operation, all facilitated by Fidelity Gold Refinery, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe’s central bank, and enabled, in some cases, directly…
Top Zimbabwe ambassador involved in gold smuggling scheme
One of Zimbabwe’s most influential diplomats, Uebert Angel, offered to use his status to launder millions of dollars through a gold-smuggling scheme, during an undercover operation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit). Angel, appointed ambassador-at-large and a presidential envoy by Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa in March 2021, told reporters he would be able to carry large volumes of dirty cash into the country using his…
Zimbabwe: Millions cut back on meals as living costs soars
Millions of people in Zimbabwe facing food shortages and high unemployment are coming under more pressure as the cost of living soars. Some families are cutting back on meals as inflation pushes food prices up. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa has more from Harare, Zimbabwe. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…
Farmers in Zimbabwe turn to alternative methods to reduce hunger
An old farming technique to grow vegetables is gaining popularity in Zimbabwe’s urban areas. Clay pot irrigation can save up to 70 percent water without depriving crops. It is an ideal solution in a country where more people face growing food shortages. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Chegutu, Zimbabwe. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera…
Zimbabwe launches gold coin project to tackle inflation
Zimbabwe has come up with a novel idea to tackle inflation. The central bank has launched gold coins to be sold to the public. The first batch of 2,000 coins was minted abroad, but eventually they will be produced locally. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Harare. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…
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