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Friday, 12 April 2013 13:04
HARARE - A United Nations Assessment Team has been barred from flying into Zimbabwe to assess the country’s political environment and financial needs before a crunch poll whose dates are still hazy. Informed sources told the Daily News yesterday that the...Read More
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Tuesday, 19 March 2013 12:57
HARARE - Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi has alleged that Finance minister Tendai Biti is refusing to fund the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly because of “glory politics”. Zimbabwe and its neighbouring southern African country Zambia...Read More
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Thursday, 14 March 2013 11:06
HARARE - Zimbabwe has missed out on the chance to make a lasting impression on the international market during the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, following revelations that government is not able to fulfil its $6 million pledge....Read More
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013 10:37
HARARE - Zimbabwe's preparations to host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) assembly could be in shambles following revelations that government will not release funds towards the exercise. Finance minister Tendai Biti — who had earlier promised to allocate $6...Read More
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Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:01
BULAWAYO - Zimbabwe's “exaggerated” literacy rate by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has caused complacency leading to lower pass rates and standards in schools, minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart has said. Speaking during a book launch...Read More
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Wednesday, 16 January 2013 14:47
HARARE - Humanitarian agencies are appealing for $131 million to address the country’s persistent needs for 2013. Officially launching the appeal yesterday, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Alain Noudehou, acknowledged the improvements in Zimbabwe’s humanitarian situation, resulting...Read More
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Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:28
HARARE - United Nations Zimbabwe has revealed its intention to avail a food assistance package that will cushion more than 1,5 million families from starvation following a failed farming season. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator Alain Noudehou said the organisation was...Read More
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Monday, 24 September 2012 14:19
HARARE - The United States issued a visa to ZBC News chief correspondent Reuben Barwe on Saturday to travel to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly after Zimbabwe protested to the UN chief Ban Ki-moon about the delay in granting him...Read More
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