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Belgian firm to build Zimbabwe diamond school
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Author: Herald Reporter
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Date Written: 29 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: The Herald
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Secondary Category:
Economic Justice
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Source URL:
http://www.herald.co.zw
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Key Words: diamond school, polishing gems, diamond cutting, diamond technology
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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
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UNICEF intensifies engagement with Apostolic sect
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Author: Gerald Chateta
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Date Written: 28 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: ZimEye News
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Secondary Category:
Health and AIDS
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Source URL:
http://www.zimeye.org
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Key Words: UNICEF, children, dialogue
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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
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Zimbabwe: Pregnant teens shun HIV treatment for fear of stigmatisation
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Author: Ignatius Banda
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Date Written: 22 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: Inter Press Service
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Secondary Category:
Health and AIDS
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Source URL:
http://ipsnews.net
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Key Words: Clinic, women, treament
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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
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Diamond researcher & human rights activist - Interview
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Author: Alex Bell interviews Farai Maguwu
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Date Written: 16 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: Hot Seat Shortwave Radio Africa
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Secondary Category:
Resource Extraction
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Source URL:
http://www.swradioafrica.com
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Key Words: Zimbabwe, Chiadzwa,diamonds, detention, campaigners
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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.
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Wash filthy US$ bills
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Author: Correspondent
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Date Written: 6 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: New Zimbabwe
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Secondary Category:
-none-
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Source URL:
http://www.newzimbabwe.com
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Key Words: Zimbabwe, Dollarization, South African Rand, Botswana Pula
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Summary & Comment:
Wonders will never end in Africa! FG
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South Africa: Foreigners leave as attack threats rise
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Author: Correspondent
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Date Written: 5 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: New Zimbabwe
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Secondary Category:
-none-
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Source URL:
http://www.newzimbabwe.com
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Key Words: South Africa, xenophobia, FIFA world cup,
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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
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Marange diamond activist denied bail
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Author: Correspondent
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Date Written: 3 July 2010
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Primary Category:
Zimbabwe
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Document Origin: ZimOnline
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Secondary Category:
Resource Extraction
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Source URL:
http://www.zimonline.co.za
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Key Words: Police, Maguwu, KP monitor,
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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.
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