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1.	Belgian firm to build Zimbabwe diamond school
	Author: Herald Reporter	Date Written: 29 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: The Herald
	Secondary Category: Economic Justice	Source URL: http://www.herald.co.zw
	Key Words: diamond school, polishing gems, diamond cutting, diamond technology
	Summary & Comment: A Belgian firm, Kerogems Investment has plans to establish the first ever school in Zimbabwe that will help in training for expertise in cutting and polishing diamonds. The development is an endeavor to help the country export polished diamonds rather than the current export of rough diamonds. SC
2.	UNICEF intensifies engagement with Apostolic sect
	Author: Gerald Chateta	Date Written: 28 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: ZimEye News
	Secondary Category: Health and AIDS	Source URL: http://www.zimeye.org
	Key Words: UNICEF, children, dialogue
	Summary & Comment: The Vapostori are notorious for shunning education and modern health treament methods but it seems their strong resistance to immunization and participation in the educational system won't last as UNICEF pursues them with passion. M.Makoni
3.	Zimbabwe: Pregnant teens shun HIV treatment for fear of stigmatisation
	Author: Ignatius Banda	Date Written: 22 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: Inter Press Service
	Secondary Category: Health and AIDS	Source URL: http://ipsnews.net
	Key Words: Clinic, women, treament
	Summary & Comment: The story of stigmatisation runs deep in Zimbabwe. Pregnant teens can't easily accept that getting tested for HIV would safeguard their health and counselors are having a hard time convincing them to get tested. M.Makoni
4.	Diamond researcher & human rights activist - Interview
	Author: Alex Bell interviews Farai Maguwu	Date Written: 16 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: Hot Seat Shortwave Radio Africa
	Secondary Category: Resource Extraction	Source URL: http://www.swradioafrica.com
	Key Words: Zimbabwe, Chiadzwa,diamonds, detention, campaigners
	Summary & Comment: To be a guest of the State in prison is no joke. Recent graduate, Farai Maguwu, talks about his experience and shares his views on the illegal diamond trade in Zimbabwe. M.Makoni.
5.	Wash filthy US$ bills
	Author: Correspondent	Date Written: 6 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: New Zimbabwe
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.newzimbabwe.com
	Key Words: Zimbabwe, Dollarization, South African Rand, Botswana Pula
	Summary & Comment: Wonders will never end in Africa! FG
6.	South Africa: Foreigners leave as attack threats rise
	Author: Correspondent	Date Written: 5 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: New Zimbabwe
	Secondary Category: -none-	Source URL: http://www.newzimbabwe.com
	Key Words: South Africa, xenophobia, FIFA world cup,
	Summary & Comment: It is not usual for anyone or a community to take the law in their own hands. One wonders if there is still the rule of law in South Africa. Some people who no longer want to share their gains of independence are the same people who helped liberate their country. FG
7.	Marange diamond activist denied bail
	Author: Correspondent	Date Written: 3 July 2010
	Primary Category: Zimbabwe	Document Origin: ZimOnline
	Secondary Category: Resource Extraction	Source URL: http://www.zimonline.co.za
	Key Words: Police, Maguwu, KP monitor,
	Summary & Comment: When the truth exposes the flaws of the State, it is never appreciated,and those who peddle it must be punished. This seems to be the case against, Farai Maguwu, the manaccused of blowing the whistle on Marange diamonds. M.Makoni.